I am proud to speak today in support of the Great American Outdoors Act. I would like to thank my colleague from Arizona, the distinguished chairman, Chairman Grijalva, for his leadership; and also thank my colleague from South Carolina…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered The Great American Outdoors Act

6 weeks ago, I stood here as the Senate prepared to begin deliberating historic conservation legislation--the Great American Outdoors Act. I introduced this legislation with Senator Manchin, of West Virginia, along with so many other…

I thank the gentleman, my colleague, for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I strongly oppose the amendment from my good friend from Colorado. Like amendments that have come before this, this amendment will do the exact opposite of what we are trying…

Today, I rise in strong support of H.R. 6395, the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. Sun Tzu said that ``the art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's not coming…

I claim the time in opposition. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Colorado is recognized for 5 minutes.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, the amendment today will do exactly the opposite of what we are trying to accomplish. This bill is not going to be able to strengthen the national defense. My colleague's amendment would…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3 of House Resolution 965, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question will be postponed. Amendment…

I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3 of House Resolution 965, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed. Amendment No. 8 Offered…

I think I speak for all of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle when we say we wish you well.

We are all rooting for a vaccine to be developed, manufactured, and accessible for all Americans as soon as possible.

As long as the Trump Administration continues to shirk its responsibility to lead a coordinated, national response effort, sicknesses and deaths will continue to mount.

I know I speak for everybody this morning in saying we're all rooting for a safe vaccine to be developed, manufactured, and accessible for all Americans as soon as possible.

As long as the Trump administration continues to shirk its responsibility to lead a coordinated national response effort, sicknesses and deaths are going to continue to mount.

After almost 20 years and thousands of lives, the war in Afghanistan must come to an end. I know, because I served two combat tours there and saw the horrors of that war. That is why, since coming to Congress, I have been at the forefront…

While I disagree with my colleague, Mr. Tipton, on this particular issue, I do appreciate his friendship and his service to the House for many years. I would just offer three closing arguments. First, for those who argue that these public…

So getting a vaccine that is safe and effective is going to be absolutely critical...

I would just like to say to my colleague from California that at least the sage-grouse amendments in the past had something to do with national defense. These were next to military areas that impacted readiness. This amendment has nothing…