I ask people to remember that we are asking for a small cut. We do well what we measure and what we account for. Mr. Chair, I ask for a ``yes'' vote, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the…

I point out that we spend a lot of money overseas to preserve our environment. None of it is measured. There are no metrics of success. We spend billions and billions of dollars outside of the United States for climate preservation, which…

I rise this afternoon to address the crisis on our southern border and to say that we have a good opportunity with the Senate-approved National Defense Authorization Act. It is a remarkable opportunity for this body to strengthen homeland…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 52, line 8, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $10,000,000)''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant…

I have been exposed to nothing but good in the tribal community. Please take advantage, use me. I can be a voice.

Good morning. Thank you to Chairman Gimenez and Ranking Member Thanedar for calling today's hearing on maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific.

To the Indian Nation, I may not be the right person on this Committee, because I don't understand why as a Nation you have to come and ask for permission from the Federal Government to do something with your own land because we, the…

It is in America's national security interest to be a good partner to those nations in Africa who are aligned with our values.

American food security is obviously the national security issue that we all know that it is.

A lot of the crops we raise depend on immigrant labor, and that labor comes and produces significant positives for farmers and ranchers in the community.

I would love to hear someone, anyone on the other side condemn the Governor of Florida for spending taxpayer money...

Over the past months, this committee has exposed the lawlessness unfolding at our Southern Border.

Instead of working with Democrats to avert a Government shutdown, Republicans are squabbling amongst themselves and holding show hearings.

Let me tell you, the drain on our financial resources is staggering.

As our national debt reaches $33 trillion, we can't afford to keep spending this much money when we know there is a solution.

This isn't serious border oversight--that much is obvious to anyone who actually understands oversight or the border.

When States are having to spend millions of dollars to combat illegal immigration, what strain does this put on State and local budget to ensure safety?

They want a wedge issue, not solutions. They want to distract from their own in-fighting and obvious inability to govern.