I spoke just previously on the past amendment, and I will not repeat myself but will, simply, make two observations. Some of the changes that have occurred over the last 15 years include the U.S. withdrawing its large number of troops and…

How much time remains for the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee)? The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Holding). The time of the gentlewoman from California has expired.

I thank the chairman for yielding, and join the chairman in opposition to the amendment that has been offered. There is no question that there were significant fundamental problems with the first iteration of this program. This is a…

I appreciate the Chairman acknowledging and yielding me time. I rise in support of the amendment. There is no question of the sacrifice being made by our troops. We, as Members of the Congress of the United States, ought to clearly define…

In the interest of full disclosure, I would indicate to all of my colleagues here that I did have meat at lunch yesterday. I ate meat last night. I appreciate the gentleman's concern about ideological activists attacking the menus at the…

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 yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Nadler).

I appreciate the gentleman offering his amendment. I believe it is a very good one, and I rise in support of it.

I would associate myself with the chairman's remarks at this point in time. I do appreciate the gentleman's passion, his search for justice in this world, but I also do believe that the amendment is overly broad. The chairman of the…

I suggest to my colleague we should be discerning and to recognize, again, under the executive order, that things like specialized firearms and ammunition, riot equipment, explosives, and pyrotechnics still can be transferred. I yield back…

I don't think any of us are in disagreement in the Chamber that anything we can do, particularly as far as excess military equipment to help local law enforcement, is the right thing to do. Relatively recently, in my congressional…

I claim the time in opposition to the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Newhouse). 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 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 would point out to my House colleagues that the gentleman's amendment is very extensive and, for all practical purposes, will prohibit the Department of Defense in pursuing green energy initiatives. We have had previous debates today…

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…

Following up on part of the discussion, we have had 443 people convicted of terrorist-related charges held in U.S. prisons, and as has already been indicated, they are very secure because no one has escaped. I don't think it is necessarily…