These are noncontroversial messaging amendments supported by both sides. I reserve the balance of my time. Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Chair, I also support this amendment. As was stated, it contains a series of bipartisan amendments that are…

I urge my colleagues to support this bill. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania). All time for general debate has expired. Pursuant to the rule, the bill shall be considered for amendment…

I reserve the balance of my time. Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Chair, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Hawaii (Mr. Case).

I have no additional speakers. Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Chair, the fiscal year 2024 appropriations process was plagued by continuing resolutions and a wasted 5 months of this fiscal year. I know Chairman Cole and Chairman Calvert agree with me…

I was unable to be physically present for all votes today. Had I been present, I would have voted: NAY on Roll Call No. 297, NAY on Roll Call No. 298, NAY on Roll Call No. 299, NAY on Roll Call No. 300, NAY on Roll Call No. 301, NAY on…

This committee recognizes the importance and the role of the F-15EX. I thank the gentlewoman from Missouri for raising this issue, and I look forward to working with her as we move forward with this bill.

I urge adoption of the package, and I yield back the balance of my time.

This bill is a good bill. It moves the country in the right direction. I encourage all our Members to support the bill. Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. Nunn). {time} 1345

Unfunded priority lists are an important tool to provide Congress with unfiltered information on what our military services and combatant commanders need. This has been the law of the land since FY 2017. Unfunded priority lists give…

The Secretary of Defense serves at the pleasure of the President of the United States. He implements the President's policies. We have, in many ways, been addressing our serious differences with the Department and this administration. We…

I have no additional speakers. I urge the adoption of the package, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendments en bloc offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Calvert). The en bloc…

Yes. There was a slow start.

The president said himself it was not as best performance.

The good intent of my colleague from Florida cannot diminish the fact that administration after administration, State Department after State Department, and the Department of Defense under both this and the previous administration…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Florida will be postponed. Announcement by the Acting Chair The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to…

In closing, as a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee for over 20 years, I have traveled the entire region and met with our leaders, including our leaders in Israel. I met with the Mossad chief. I met with many, and what they have all…

I was unable to be present to cast my vote on Roll Call Nos. 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, and 326. Had I been present, I would have voted NO on Roll Call Nos. 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, and 324; AYE on Roll Call No. 325, and…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Tennessee will be postponed. Amendment No. 54 Offered by Mr. Perry The Acting CHAIR. It is…