Let's talk about Gulf Coast rail.

And that will be submitted for the record without objection.

With regard to our SPECTRUM NOW Act, which we still don't have any testimony on, it's intended to make spectrum available by providing support for users to research new and innovative ways to increase spectrum efficiency.

The 2017 hurricane season, and Hurricane Maria in particular, exposed many of these gaps.

We need to start putting our money where the risk is.

I am troubled that many of our cybersecurity capabilities are not as mature as they ought to be.

We can still win, but we have to act.

I am concerned about the Nation's preparedness for natural disasters.

Throughout my 25 years in Congress, I have seen natural disasters devastate both my District and other communities across America.

We are behind in 5G.

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. We are 1 week away from July 31--that is 7 days--which means the deadline to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program is nearing very fast. I would like to thank Mr. MacArthur for understanding…

I hope this committee acts quickly when we return in September to fulfill our obligations as authorizers and put CFATS on the track to reauthorization.

I believe this most recent deployment of the National Guard to our Southern Border has left many of us with more questions than answers.

I thank the gentleman for his remarks. Seeing no other speakers, I would like to thank the chairman and ranking member for their support in committee for restoring the funds. Mr. Chairman, I urge an ``aye'' vote on my amendment, and I…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 156, line 4, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $17,000,000)''. Page 157, line 13, after…

This amendment is very simple. During committee markup of this bill, we were successful in adding a restoration of $25 million to the CDFI fund. Because of the way the amendment was drafted in committee, this secondary amendment is…

I would like to call attention to a special event occurring this Saturday in Mississippi to honor 16 brave servicemembers who lost their lives a year ago in a tragic military aircraft crash. I look forward to joining family members, Marine…

I am reiterating that concern today, especially since the threat from Russia and China to the United States has become more complicated and troubling in the wake of on-going actions by President Trump.