They were more concerned about provoking Putin than defending democracy in Ukraine.

CRs hurt our national security. We all know that.

the collapse of the government and the collapse of the military was solely responsibility of this administration.

the one thing I would like to ask is that as soon as practical that we do have the classified hearing on the over-the-horizon capabilities because as I have spoken individually with all three of these gentlemen, I am very concerned about…

I have no other view to see this as a lie, a falsehood from our President.

Every single failure that we are now witnessing, Congress warned against in writing in a law over a year ago.

This wasn't an extraordinary success; it was an extraordinary disaster.

The withdrawal was an unmitigated disaster.

This committee for well over a year cautioned both Presidents against a premature withdrawal from Afghanistan.

It will go down in history as one of the greatest failures of American leadership.

I could not disagree more with his observations about Afghanistan and the President's decision.

This amendment will strip $79 billion out of the bill. That would have catastrophic effects on our training and readiness. I need to remind Members, we have been at war for two decades, we have worn out everything we have got. We have got…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed. Amendment No…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed. Amendment No…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed. Amendment No…

I urge support of the amendments en bloc, and I yield back the balance of my time.

This bill does everything the gentlewoman just talked about. We are investing in those items that she has talked about, and we are divesting ourselves of those $78 billion worth of legacy platforms that will not be useful in the future…

I would point out that achieving or meeting the objectives that the gentlewoman just outlined and defense are not mutually exclusive, we can do both and should do both. And I would point out that the $3.5 trillion that the other side is…

The underlying bill before this body, the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act, would increase spending by 3 percent over inflation, which is a modest increase. And it passed our committee with an overwhelming bipartisan vote. This…

I know the gentleman means well, but I am not misguided, and I don't misunderstand anything. I know exactly what the unfunded requirements request list is, it is a vital piece of information for our committee to do its oversight, and I…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed. Amendment No…

This is a terrible and reckless amendment, and I urge all the Members of this body to reject it, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I have some more speakers who aren't ready to speak right now, so at this time I reserve the balance of my time.

This amendment guts our bill which is, I am certain, the gentlewoman's intention. It is recklessly irresponsible. It would harm our servicemembers and their families. Mr. Speaker, I strongly urge all Members to oppose it, and I yield back…

I want people to understand what the gentleman is proposing because it is naive and reckless. When we get the budget proposal from the administration, it is just that. It is a proposal. But it is also from the executive branch. It is not…