I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of this amendment, and I am as frustrated as anybody that we are having to be here today. Secretary Carter has often said, and I agree with him completely, that the…

I offer a simple amendment to defend congressional prerogatives and ensure Congress is getting full information from the administration regarding one of our Nation's highest priority defense missions: nuclear deterrence. Several years ago…

Do you believe it is appropriate for EPA employees to seek to shut down a legitimate business that employs many people?

Do you believe it is appropriate for the EPA personnel to pressure and intimidate citizens into endorsing the EPA's agenda?

I was listening very carefully to my colleague, and I heard him talk about what is being proposed in this bill as being accounting tricks and cover. I am going to repeat again that what this bill is doing is exactly what then-Senator…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 732 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 732 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker…

House Resolution 732 provides for the consideration of H.R. 4909, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. Mr. Speaker, this is the most important thing this House will do this year as it has been the most important…

Do you punish that or do you encourage it?

I would like to thank the distinguished chairman of the House Armed Services Committee for his leadership in bringing what I think is a very good NDAA bill to the floor. This is the 55th consecutive NDAA. This is not an easy bill to…

I think this is a candidate that's trying to mature into his foreign policy positions.

I thank my friend from Tennessee, and I urge my friends in the House to vote ``yes.'' I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Rogers). The amendment…

This is about disarmament. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Garamendi). The amendment was rejected. Amendment No. 10 Offered by Mr…

I appreciate my friend's remarks, and I agree. I like Mr. Moniz. I think the Secretary is a fine man and he is trying to do the right thing. I have had a conversation with the ranking member earlier today, but I haven't had a chance to…

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 subtitle B of title XXXI, add the following new section: SEC. 31__. LIMITATION ON…

I mean sometimes he talks about engagement. I mean his clearly saying he wants to be more engaged with Putin, that's clearly a diplomatic engagement strategy.

I think Mr. Meadows establish very clearly that we were lied to by this administration, perhaps even with contempt.

I am going to transition a little bit here. One of the things that I am concerned about is in our last hearing there were repeated reports that there are only three U.S. airports that currently require employee security checks.

It just makes sense before they enter these critical areas that they go through a screening process like everybody else.