This is in contradiction to two NHTSA studies from 2012 and 2017.

I want to reiterate my commitment to reinvesting in our infrastructure. As a businessman with experience in transporting goods, I understand the critical role of infrastructure in our economy. We must put our partisan differences aside and…

I appreciate the gentleman's concern. The committee has been following the implication of the Department's medical reform efforts closely and certainly shares many of the gentleman's concerns. The committee has requested the Department…

I, again, strongly oppose the gentleman's amendment. This amendment would provide funding for the deployment of the ill-conceived low-yield nuclear warhead on Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines. I believe that deploying this warhead…

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…

I appreciate the gentleman yielding again. I think the gentleman is doing good work here. The gentleman is correct that there was an increase of $2 million from $85 million from last year's fiscal year in our bill; however, it was a $12…

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'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…

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…

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

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…

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 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…

This amendment deals with additional funds for reporting on climate change impacts on our national security. I would point out that, in 2014, the Department of Defense issued a climate change adaptation roadmap that described the very…

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 appreciate the gentleman for yielding, and I appreciate the gentleman for offering the amendment. The operative word here is ``bypass.'' The administration has used an obscure, rarely used provision to skirt congressional review of arms…

In closing, I wish to emphasize that we should not use the most survivable leg of our triad as a tactical warfighting platform. It is imperative for the House to reaffirm Ronald Reagan's clear-eyed admonition that a nuclear war cannot be…