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

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…

As I have made clear, I feel very strongly that this is a really strong, bipartisan bill. I urge all Members of the House to support it. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

This is a fine piece of legislation in a stand-alone fashion. In fact, I voted for the gentleman's stand-alone bill. I think what he is trying to accomplish is admirable and should be accomplished, but not in the National Defense…

It is my understanding that the ranking member of the committee of jurisdiction is opposed. Therefore, I must be opposed. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

The amendment allows some of the most hardened terrorists in U.S. custody a platform to publicly broadcast their message. Letting these vicious terrorists know there is a public audience for their hate will do far more harm than good. It…

I am concerned that adoption of this amendment would create a major recruiting platform for terrorists and create security risks. The Biden administration is opposed to this amendment. I oppose this amendment, and I urge all of my…

It cuts the size of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.

Having said that, I look forward to hearing from the Department and the Independent Review Commission about this new set of recommendations to better address sexual assault in the military.

This budget is woefully inadequate. It doesn't keep pace with China. It doesn't even keep pace with inflation.

It constitutes a cut of over $4 billion in real dollars.

The President's defense budget is woefully inadequate. It falls far short of providing our warfighters the resources they need to carry out their mission.