This amendment will strike commonsense provisions that have been consistent policies since 2016. Mr. Chair, I urge Members to oppose the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment…

I thank my friend from Virginia for yielding. I urge adoption of this amendment. I will remind people that this commission was established for the purpose of renaming our major military installations that had been named after Confederate…

I have no speakers. I encourage my colleagues to support the en bloc package, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I have no additional speakers, and I urge my colleagues to vote for the en bloc amendments. =========================== NOTE =========================== On July 12, 2023, page H3454, in the first column, the following appeared: [] 1530 Mr…

I have no additional speakers. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendments en bloc offered by the gentleman from Alabama will be postponed.

I encourage support of the en bloc package, and I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendments en bloc No. 5 offered by the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Rogers). The question was taken; and the Chair…

I was just going to tell the gentleman that I have speakers that aren't here, so I am ready to move on, as well. I appreciate the ranking member. He has done a great job. He has been a great partner in this process, and I can't overstate…

I urge my colleagues to support the en bloc package, and I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendments en bloc offered by the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Rogers). The en bloc amendments were agreed to…

May I inquire as to how much time is remaining on each side? The CHAIR. The gentleman from Alabama has 12 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Washington has 8\1/2\ minutes remaining.

the delays in foreign military sales truly are putting, I believe, putting the American people at risk.

To me, that just puts our allies and all of us at such risk.

We should be working for peace through strength, not exhibiting the vulnerabilities of our allies.

We absolutely should not be cutting them.

That would be a complete and total disaster for the United States military, for the ability of this country to defend itself.

While this administration dithers, the CCP is rapidly growing and modernizing its Navy.

It would be devastating.

I don't understand how this administration can conclude reducing the size of our fleet will somehow deter China.

The President is seeking to build a paltry nine battle force ships in fiscal year 2024.

Going below that number invites a tremendous amount of risk.

We need to transition from large, exquisite satellites in orbit to many smaller satellites in a variety of orbits.

We are beyond the point of frustration with the continued delay in announcing the final decision on SPACECOM basing.

The Space Force benefits from a much-needed 15 percent increase.

The budget request for the Department of the Air Force is a mixed bag.

If America loses its resolve in Ukraine, it sends a clear message that we won't be there to defend Taiwan.