The problem is that the commander in chief, the President of the United States, is insisting on blocking that bill.

Frankly, I think General Dempsey and Secretary Carter following up on that were not very persuasive either in convincing me or the American people that we have a good plan.

I just believe that the fact that we have a crisis internationally and we need to spend more on defense does not require that this Nation spend more on non-defense.

I believe the Appropriations Committee has already voted out that same spending level, and it is on the floor.

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Carter), a new member of the Education and the Workforce Committee and a new Member of this body.

I think it is a mistake sometimes to just sit back and say, well, we are going to wait on the Iraqi army to get its act together.

I hope that you will be clear and firm in your recommendation to the President if you believe this plan we have today, date-specific withdrawal, is in error.

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. DeSantis), my distinguished colleague. Mr. DeSANTIS. Mr. Speaker, my colleagues have demonstrated ably the substantive problems with this law: higher costs, canceled…

In closing, I have been listening carefully to the debate today. We have heard a lot from both sides, but at the end of the day, this is not about anybody in this House; this is about the American people. This is about something that is so…

And I rise today in strong support of H.R. 596. By now, we have heard all the stories. From canceled plans to higher deductibles to longer wait times at your doctor, ObamaCare is full of broken promises. Everywhere I go in southwest…

I hope that you understand that you have to give us the straight facts, tell us what you believe, and, if there are problems, I'll--bring them forward to us, and I believe Congress will respond if in any way possible.

It has been my experience that when U.S. forces have accompanied Iraqis... those units are more effective.

Right now, we don't think the Russians want to kill us, but the ISIS [Islamic State of Iraq and Syria]--ISIL [the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant] does.

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Bishop), another new Member of this body and another new member of the Education and the Workforce Committee, who brings a unique experience to this body.

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Scalise), the majority whip of this House, who has not just traveled around his district talking to people harmed by this law but has traveled around the United States of…

I think Congress believes you're correct. But, I hope you will keep us informed on that, because some would suggest otherwise.

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Allen), another new member of the Education and the Workforce Committee and new Member of this body.

That is a little heavy-handed.