To start the war in Iraq, Congress was lied to. To start the war in Afghanistan, Congress was misled. To start the war in Libya, Congress was ignored. To start the war in Iran, language has been hidden in the NDAA. The NDAA prepares for…

I hereby submit the enclosed letter: Pittsburgh, PA, May 8, 2012. Hon. Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon, Chairman, Armed Services Committee, House of Representatives, Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC. Dear Chairman McKeon: On behalf…

This week, Congress is considering two pieces of legislation relating to Iran. The first undermines a diplomatic solution with Iran and lowers the bar for war. The second authorizes a war of choice against Iran and begins military…

The NDAA authorizes war against Iran. It calls for a new policy--military action--which puts U.S. aircraft and munitions into position for air-and sea-based missions and the bolstering of U.S. capabilities to launch a sustained sea and air…

Today I rise on behalf of the millions of veterans who have returned home from Iraq and Afghanistan. From joblessness to hopelessness, the readjustment to civilian life has been extremely difficult for many of our brave men and women. It…

I thank the Chair. I am prepared to close. How much time do I have remaining, please? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Ohio has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining.

As a matter of procedure, who has the right to close, the sponsor of an amendment or the opponent of an amendment? The Acting CHAIR. A manager of a measure who opposes an amendment thereto has the right to close.

This is a matter of national security. This amendment would force the United States to be 100 percent reliant on the Russian and European suppliers of enriched uranium, a compound critical to America's energy and national security needs…

I hereby submit the enclosed letters: May 9, 2012. Re Workers and Nuclear Safety Protection in the Department of Energy FY 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (HR 4310). Hon. Howard McKeon, Chairman, House Armed Services Committee…

In the absence of transparency and accountability for the drones program abroad, overreach is unchecked. The administration refuses to release the legal justification for permitting so-called ``signature drone strikes.'' The administration…

I want to thank Chairman Forbes for his commitment and support for the Air National Guard and also thank Chairman McKeon. This amendment is not about the National Guard or the Air National Guard or even: How are we going to support our…

How much time do we have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.

Would you read the letter. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Washington controls the time.

I am in opposition to redundant reporting and requests on items that are already available. Section 1045 of the FY12 National Defense Authorization Act, condition nine of the Senate's resolution of ratification for the New START Treaty…

I want to thank Mr. Bishop for his leadership on this and on the issues of our national security. I am here today to speak in support of this year's National Defense Authorization Act and this rule. This bill is a reflection of the…

This is the first in a number of amendments that are going to come from the other side of the aisle which are targeted at weakening our national missile defense system. This is at a time that we see rising and increased threats from both…

I want to encourage everyone to oppose this amendment which, again, is the first of a series of amendments on the other side of the aisle to weaken our National Missile Defense System. This is the only deployed system that we have that…

The gentleman states that his amendment only takes 9 percent from missile defense. The gentleman is stepping forward and saying what's in his amendment. The President, however, won't tell us how much he wants to cut from missile defense as…