Mike Rogers: “I intend to introduce legislation entitled the Border Funding Act of 2017 that would put a 2 percent tax on those…”

I agree with Chairman Hill that our committees have a lot of ground to cover on authorities to strengthen the defense industrial base. Mr. Messmer's amendment is a good attempt to break through some of the bureaucracy that has hampered…

The defense spending boost in the reconciliation bill is needed to restore American deterrence, revitalize the defense industrial base, and modernize our military.

I send to the desk a concurrent resolution and ask unanimous consent for its immediate consideration in the House. The Clerk read the title of the concurrent resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Luttrell). Is there objection to the…

First, I want to take a minute to thank the ranking member. As anybody who has listened to this debate can just tell, he is a very bright, very thoughtful, articulate fellow, and I am very fortunate that he is my partner in running the…