the financing really is key.

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Lewis of Minnesota). Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Arkansas? There was…

The situation is far from ideal. There is a potential, though, for a full-year continuing resolution for all of fiscal year 2017.

The President has promised to build a military that far outpaces our rivals.

The last administration made severe cuts to the Defense budget, which Congress did far too little to oppose.

A strong Air Force is key to our joint war fighting capability.

At the very moment when the dangers to our country are increasing, the Air Force's capacity, readiness, and capabilities are decreasing.

Does the Army need a modernization command, unity of effort, agility to stay ahead of the threat and innovation?

Cold weather mountainous training in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas, which I strongly support.

Congress has done no small part to hamstring the Army over the last 5 years due to the Budget Control Act and sequestration and the stop and start nature of our appropriations process.

soldiers and commanders, quote, did not consider it to be very helpful. End quote.

the Army is, quote, outranged, outgunned, and outdated.

Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to Warren Blaylock, a friend and true public servant who was a lifelong resident of Crawford County, AR. Warren was a World War II veteran and someone I admired greatly for the vital role he…

Senator Cotton, do you agree that JSTARS Recap is a top modernization priority and that further delay has a negative impact on COCOM requirements?

Lieutenant General Bunch, is JSTARS recap vulnerable to delay should Congress fail to pass a Defense Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2017?

The committee last year increased the cap for bonuses from $25,000 to $35,000. Do you anticipate a request that you'll be increasing the cap further?

Lieutenant General Bunch, could the Air Force accelerate the program once the winning bid is determined?

Lieutenant General Bunch, given the operational demand for these platforms and the cost of keeping the legacy airframes flying, assuming Congress provides the resources, can you assure me the Air Force will make a decision and move this…