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I would simply state that the department must be transparent in reporting the strategic, operational, and financial costs of climate change. I would ask support for the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR…

I rise as the designee of the gentleman from New York (Mr. Jeffries) and have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 223, line 22, after the dollar…

This amendment provides an additional $9 million to address one of the Army's top unfunded priorities, future vertical lift. The funding would allow the Army to speed up the acquisition timeline for the replacement of the Black Hawk…

As the designee of the gentleman from Texas, 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 223, line 22, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced…

I appreciate the gentlewoman yielding me time and simply would suggest that the committee has no opposition to the amendment. I would point out that, again, she struck a chord with me when she talked about the supply chain problems we have…

Just to address the issue for a moment, I really appreciate the gentlewoman for bringing this to all Members' attention. She is absolutely correct that this is a very important program. I will point out that I think the most important…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Michigan will be postponed. {time} 1600 The Acting CHAIR. The Chair understands that…

I am opposed to the amendment, and yield back the balance of my time.

Woman, I understand I have the right to close, and I reserve the balance of my time.

The proposed change inserts a new test for the certification of acquisition and is likely meant to make it more difficult for the NSA to target foreign nationals if the intended target is in communication with someone in the United States…

I appreciate the gentleman yielding. I would point out that the chiefs of the Army, Navy, and Air Force and the Commandant of the Marine Corps testified that the inclusive policy adopted under the Obama administration has caused no…

I appreciate the gentleman yielding, and I certainly do support his amendment. The amendment expands the Hacking for Defense program, designed to provide students the opportunity to learn how to work with the Department and intelligence…

I simply want to take the time to thank my colleague for the work he is doing to advocate and advance knowledge of our Nation's youth on the rights and duties of citizenship. Again, I thank him for his work. Madam Chair, I reserve the…

I appreciate the gentleman's persistence to provide robust funding for the Navy's electromagnetic railgun and recognize that he has offered a similar amendment on the fiscal year 2019 appropriations bill. I would point out to my colleagues…

It is a right.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Indiana will be postponed.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of division D (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. _. Each amount made available…

The Democrat majority promised the American people before the last election that they would produce a budget, and the Democrat majority has failed the very basic first step of leadership in failing to do so. Without putting a budget on the…