Mr. Chairman, I wish to advise my friend we certainly intend to accept his amendment, and I look forward to working with him as we go forward on the bill. I think there are some other areas where we can increase funding, as well, that…

Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. {time} 1930 The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Oregon (Ms. Bonamici). The amendment was rejected. Amendment No. 160 Offered by Mr. Ben Ray…

Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, even though I am not opposed to it. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Oklahoma is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Kildee). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to…

Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Scott), my good friend.

Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Flores). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have…

Mr. Chairman, I have considerable sympathy with my friend's concerns. Frankly, I think he has certainly every right to be concerned about a hospital in his district. I certainly agree with an effort to put additional funding for the opioid…

We know that there are many countries out there that are developing missile technology and other things that we're really not always number one.

Mr. Chairman, I appreciate the gentleman's concern. He raises, I think, a genuinely important issue. Our committee understands the value of the Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training program, which is why we did not accept the…

Mr. Chairman, I appreciate the gentlewoman's concern. She is a very valuable member of the subcommittee. This is an area in which she not only has considerable passion, but considerable expertise. However, as the gentlewoman also knows, we…

Mr. Chairman, I want to thank my friend for his amendment. I wish I could support it, quite frankly, because I very much support Healthy Start and very much appreciate his support for that program. As the gentleman knows, again, our…

Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Meng). The amendment was rejected. Amendment No. 145 Offered by Mr. Kildee The Acting…

Mr. Chairman, frankly, there is considerable merit to the amendment the gentlewoman is suggesting. The amendment offered is for an increase to the workforce training program. Our committee understands the value of this program, which is…

Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Oklahoma is recognized for 5 minutes.

Mr. Chairman, the gentlewoman from New York, representing the gentlewoman from New Mexico, raises a very important point. The amendment offered is for an increase to a workforce training program. Our committee understands the value of this…

Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition, although I do not object to it. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Oklahoma is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from…

Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Meng). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to…

Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Mitchell). The amendment was rejected. Amendment No. 134 Offered by Mr. Pocan The Acting CHAIR…