I fear that employing similar actions without broader, more strategic goals in place may have disastrous effects.

management and acquisition of information technology at the Department of Defense is one of the most challenging and pressing DOD organizational and administrative issues facing us today.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Autism Awareness Month. It is shocking to know that at least 1 in 68 children have been identified with autism spectrum disorder in the United States. My own family has been affected by this…

Mr. President, last Thursday I had the honor of joining my friends from the Armenian National Committee of Rhode Island in my hometown of Cranston, RI, to raise the flag of Armenia in remembrance of the 102nd anniversary of the Armenian…

This hearing could not come at a more critical time as the North Korea regime has engaged in an aggressive schedule of tests for its nuclear and missile programs.

We have also heard concern from our allies and partners in the region that the administration has not yet articulated a comprehensive Asia-Pacific strategy.

So moved.

I look forward to hearing from our witnesses on whether they believe China can and will exert sufficient pressure on the regime to denuclearize the peninsula.

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Rhode Island for convening this Special Order hour and for his incredible leadership on this issue of the importance of the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the…

I thank the gentleman from New York for his comments and for his leadership on this issue. Mr. Speaker, may I inquire as to how much time we have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Ferguson). The gentleman from Rhode Island has…

I thank the gentleman from Illinois for his great comments and for his participation here today. It is very deeply impactful, and I am grateful. Mr. Speaker, may I inquire how much time remains? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from…

Mr. Speaker, I know everyone is on a tight time schedule, but I thank the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pascrell) for staying and contributing his thoughts and his support to this effort. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Rhode…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for his outstanding comments, his insights, and his leadership on the arts and humanities issues. As co-chair of the Humanities Caucus here in the Congress, I appreciate his efforts in helping me organize…

I thank the gentlewoman for her presence here today but, most especially, for her outstanding words and participation in this effort. Thank you for what you have contributed here today, your wonderful perspective. I hope it catches the…

Mr. Speaker, I am proud to yield now to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Foster).

Mr. Speaker, I thank Congressman Cicilline from Rhode Island for his comments and also for his partnership in helping to support the arts and humanities back home in Rhode Island and in our country as a whole. As the gentleman said, we…

Mr. Speaker, like my colleagues, I too have stories of the impact that the National Endowments for the Arts and the Humanities have back home, and some of these stories are small and deeply personal. I would like to thank the wonderful…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join a number of my colleagues in strong support of the National Endowments for the Arts and Humanities. These venerable institutions, which both recently celebrated their 50th anniversaries, are a cornerstone…