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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 California will be postponed. Amendment No. 33 Offered by Mr. Mulvaney The Acting CHAIR. It…

In his closing remarks, the gentleman suggested that if the Metro stop at the Pentagon costs $10 billion, perhaps we should close it. It doesn't. It doesn't cost $10 billion, and it doesn't cost that money to the Department of Defense. We…

I appreciate the time and simply associate myself with the chairman's remarks. I am opposed to the amendment. I do appreciate the seriousness of people's opinion on both sides of this issue. I am an appropriator. I don't have a complete…

I appreciate the time and join with the chairman in opposition to the gentleman's amendment. I would agree with the gentleman from Kentucky that it is hard at times to measure progress in Afghanistan. However, with the continued presence…

I would simply reiterate my opposition to the gentleman's amendment. Mr. Chairman, I 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 Alabama will be postponed. Amendment No. 25 Offered by Mr. King of Iowa The Acting CHAIR. It…

I reiterate my opposition to the gentleman's amendment. I yield back the balance of my time.

I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Indiana 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 Colorado will be postponed. Amendment No. 23 Offered by Mr. Buck The Acting CHAIR. It is now…

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

I appreciate the gentleman's yielding and I rise in support of his amendment. As he has, I think, very ably mentioned, the Department of Defense is the largest purchaser on the planet of fuel. We do need to increase the menu of our energy…

I appreciate the gentleman yielding. I do rise in support of his amendment. The fact is, the Congress of the United States today excels at one thing. We excel better than anybody else at one thing: doing nothing. We do nothing better than…

It is my understanding that, because I am defending the position of the committee, I have the right to close. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is correct.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong support of the gentleman's amendment. The chairman mentioned that the reduction that is called for in this amendment would certainly impact the cruise missile program…

I would associate myself with the chairman's remarks. I appreciate what the gentleman from Alabama wants to do, but I do oppose his amendment for two reasons primarily. One, obviously, under the circumstances we find ourselves in, he had…

I appreciate the gentleman for yielding, and I appreciate his effort to look at the largest Federal employer and look at ensuring that we do everything possible to make sure employees have living wage jobs and that there are responsible…

I simply would indicate that I, too, support the en bloc amendment. I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee).

I would add my voice to the chair's. I look forward to working with both gentlemen on this very important issue. I do appreciate him raising it and do look forward to working with the chairman and with the both of them.