I urge support of the amendments en bloc, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I want people to understand what the gentleman is proposing because it is naive and reckless. When we get the budget proposal from the administration, it is just that. It is a proposal. But it is also from the executive branch. It is not…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed. Amendment No…

This is a terrible and reckless amendment, and I urge all the Members of this body to reject it, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I have some more speakers who aren't ready to speak right now, so at this time I reserve the balance of my time.

I urge support of the amendments en bloc, and I yield back the balance of my time.

The underlying bill before this body, the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act, would increase spending by 3 percent over inflation, which is a modest increase. And it passed our committee with an overwhelming bipartisan vote. This…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed. Amendment No…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed. Amendment No…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed. Amendment No…

If we had one of these hearings every week for the next 10 years, it probably would not be enough.

This is a fine piece of legislation in a stand-alone fashion. In fact, I voted for the gentleman's stand-alone bill. I think what he is trying to accomplish is admirable and should be accomplished, but not in the National Defense…

I'm interested in the outcomes and what comes out in official statements.

We will not do the things that we need to do to make it better for the kids that are coming up.

It is my understanding that the ranking member of the committee of jurisdiction is opposed. Therefore, I must be opposed. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

what's going on with the public school kids--and it's largely driven by the teachers unions--is in conflict with what I think the science shows.

I would suggest to you that, if you want to do that, you need to practice science and stop practicing political science.

We have to expose people to something that they want to do.