The Senator also commented, and I want to reconfirm it, that one of the characteristics of these weapons is that even in semiautomatic mode, there is a high rate of fire, and the velocity of the rounds are such that they inflict extreme…

I have one final question for the Senator. It would seem to me that this would essentially deny our fiercest adversaries, the Islamist jihadists who are using the Internet to radicalize people--not only to radicalize them but, without…

Essentially, what our adversaries are doing is exploiting loopholes in our law, and they are doing it very deliberately, very consciously. To date, we are standing by and letting them do that. They know where the weak points are. The weak…

``After a few hours of this, they let me shower. I stood there examining my body beneath the steam of water and decided, I don't want my body anymore. I was terrified of it, I didn't know what had been in it, if it had been contaminated…

I strongly support H.R. 5332, the Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2016.

I thank you and Ranking Member Engel for holding this markup today.

Mr. Speaker, the murder of 49 innocent people at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando last Sunday once again demonstrates the urgency of addressing gun violence in this country. While I appreciate the moment of silence we observed earlier this…

Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise in strong support of this amendment offered by the gentleman from Michigan. We have enormous infrastructure needs here in our own country. And, in fact, the Federal Highway…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 30, line 23, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $29,800,000)''. Page 31, line 20, after…

Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman from Texas for his comments. I support what he had to say and concur. Mr. Chairman, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Lamborn), the distinguished co-chair of the…

Mr. Chairman, I have great respect for the chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense. And although we respectfully disagree, I hope my colleagues will see the wisdom of following what the House Armed Services Committee did and…

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I am pleased to offer this bipartisan amendment today with my friends, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Lamborn, and Mr. Nugent. The Navy's electromagnetic rail gun is a technology…

Mr. Speaker, the tragic events over the weekend in Orlando defy comprehension. There is no way that reason can underlie this staggering loss of life, for the act itself flies in the face of reason. My thoughts and prayers are with those…

As you know many of us, Chairman McCaul and I and many others, have been trying for years to get information-sharing legislation passed.

Madam President, I wish to underscore what the chairman has said. We worked very closely with Senator Moran, Senator Shaheen, and many others, including Senator Gillibrand and Senator Murray, to come up with a package. As the chairman…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent for 1 additional minute. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Madam President, I withdraw amendment No. 4603. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The amendment is withdrawn. The Senator from Florida. Amendment No. 4670 to Amendment No. 4607

Mr. President, let me commend and thank the chairman on his leadership. He began this process with great deliberation months ago by bringing together experts on defense organization--experts on military and strategic policy. Through a…