For the same reasons with the previous amendments, I respectfully urge a ``no'' vote, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I claim the time in opposition to the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Tennessee is recognized for 5 minutes.

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 Pennsylvania will be postponed. Amendment No. 46 Offered by Mr. Perry The Acting CHAIR. It…

this week the Senate is taking a historic step in the fight to protect children online by bringing the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act to the floor. Last Congress, Senator Blumenthal and I introduced KOSA following disturbing reports…

I urge my colleagues to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. All time for general debate has expired. Pursuant to the rule, the bill shall be considered for amendment under the 5-minute rule. An amendment…

Much like the gentleman's last amendment, I respectfully think the result of his amendment would be the opposite of his intent. There is no new loan authority provided in this bill. Existing title 17 loans, however, will be repaid for many…

I share some of my colleague's concern about excess spending in EERE. EERE received over $16 billion from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, of which there are billions in unobligated balances remaining. These reasons are exactly…

My colleagues on the other side of the aisle have been hard at work removing statues and renaming military bases because they believe they can and should erase history. The Board on Geographic Names was initially designed to be a part of…

I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Tennessee is recognized for 5 minutes.

While I appreciate my colleague's interest in keeping the Federal spending in check, I would note that the 12 bills reported by the Appropriations Committee collectively adhere to the Fiscal Responsibility Act. How funds are allocated…

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Tennessee is recognized for 5 minutes.

One hundred percent, she was a DEI hire.

I recognize my dear friend, Mr. Kenneth Snyder, Jr., also known as Mickey, who just passed away. They had his funeral tonight. He was the age of 84. I can't believe it. Mickey was born and raised in Knoxville and had a deep sense of…

I appreciate the chairman's indulgence and the people who work in this committee. I appreciate that young lady over there. She is just a delightful woman, and I thank her for her friendship. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Water…

One hundred percent, she was DEI hire.

We have to turn that around. It is a national security risk. It is a national health security risk.

I have had that bill for years. I don't know why we can't get that through.

We have to turn this ship around.