The proposed fiscal year 2015 budget includes a reduction of 976 Air Force fighter, attack, mobility, and ISR aircraft.

we are fast approaching the arbitrary 2014 deadline for transitioning out of Afghanistan, and still no concrete plan has been offered for review by the administration.

Does it not make more sense to phase those out as we phase in the F-35?

I think it is time. The other options are not that concrete and not that positive.

The Air Force Chief of Staff, General Welsh, has made it very clear that the Air Force's top three acquisition priorities are the F-35, the KC-46, and the long-range strike bomber.

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But does it not make more sense to see what that study says before we go about reducing the subsidy in a significant way?

I agree it is an old platform, but it has done such a great job in recent theaters.

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Georgia for yielding me the time. One of the things that comes when we have these debates, and we have a lot of issues that come before the floor, we speak in terms of--and my good friend from…

I think what we see here is a concern for the Federal Government. Our government employees are great folks--they do good work--but I am more concerned with the American business owner. More importantly, I am concerned with the workers who…

Madam Chair, the gentleman speaks eloquently as a lawyer, and he makes excellent points. Regulations do cost. So out of a $15 trillion gross domestic product, $1.8 trillion dedicated for regulatory expenses which protect lives--I can't put…

Madam Chairman, this amendment would add an additional level of analysis in the regulatory process that examines whether or not regulations have a negative impact on jobs and wages. Adding this additional requirement that is highly…

Madam Chair, this amendment reminds me of how things used to be when I was a young parent and I had my children at home. When it came time for my favorite TV program, I would tell them to go upstairs and clean up their room again. They…

Madam Chair, I rise in opposition to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes.

Madam Chair, this amendment harkens me back to the time when my kids were young and when I was trying to make sure that they would not jump into something where one of their schoolmates might be being bullied, and then they would jump in…

Madam Chairman, I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, though I am in support of this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.