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 Colorado will be postponed. Amendment No. 386 Offered by Mr. Turner The Acting CHAIR. It is…

There are a number of flaws with this amendment. I oppose it, and I would ask everyone to vote ``no'' on it. There are a number of reasons why this is not a good amendment. For one thing, what is being asked for in this amendment has…

I thank the ranking member for yielding and for his leadership. Mr. Chair, as we consider H.R. 2500, the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act, it is important to remember that this bill is about ensuring the men and women in our Armed…

May I inquire as to how much time is remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Colorado has 1 minute remaining.

It is not even really easy or practical to do what the chairman and the sponsor of the amendment are just proposing. There is not a fine line between what is overseas and what is domestic. Let me give you an example. I have a brigade…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Minnesota will be postponed. Amendment No. 19 Offered by Mr. Smith of Washington The…

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR (Ms. Moore). The gentleman from Colorado is recognized for 5 minutes.

I thank the Speaker for the opportunity to speak about this important legislation that I am proud to sponsor, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. I also want to thank my colleague, the distinguished gentlewoman from California…

I would note for the Record that one of the reasons that I am so proud to sponsor this bill is it is not an amnesty bill. This is a bill that is based on merit, and it even further enhances the merit aspects of this program. I am proud to…

The president is acting like we are some weak, pathetic country.

I rise today to honor an officer of the Colorado State Patrol whose watch tragically came to an end earlier this month when he was killed in the line of duty. On June 14, 2019, Trooper William Moden was responding to an accident that…

Congress has no greater responsibility than providing for a strong national defense and keeping American citizens safe. The National Defense Authorization Act is one of the most important pieces of legislation to be considered by the U.S…

So I guess my dynamics are between you and OMB (Office of Management and Budget), how does it really work?

Remember, last year, you and the Under Secretary and I talked about these budget cuts, which last year were pretty draconian.

To that point, do we have any empirical data that suggests that that concern is substantiated?

I am proud to be one of the co-lead and lead sponsors of the Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2019.

I guess I am trying to better understand why adhere to this purported rationale that was adopted 50 years ago if the underlying presuppositions of that rationale have not come to pass?

I want to thank the gentleman from Alabama, and as he articulated, I think there is incredible work happening with respect to the Space Grant Program in his State, in my State, and in States across the country. With that, I appreciate the…