I will concur with my friend and colleague from California. You are going to be missed, not only as a member of our committee but as a Member of this body. We have been fortunate to have had the privilege of serving with you. Similarly, I…

I do want to say, I am going to miss the gentlewoman from California. She has been a great member of our committee and has really championed some important issues that she just addressed. We will miss her. I do want to respond to her last…

Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 420. PERSONAL EXPLANATION

I intend to support the en bloc package even though it is not in our jurisdiction. At this time, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Issa), my friend and colleague.

I thank the chairman for his leadership in this endeavor. This is a very important piece of legislation, a very bipartisan product, and I hope that our colleagues on both sides of the aisle will join the chairman and I in giving final…

I intend to support this package, and I urge its adoption. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

I still oppose the amendment. I urge a ``no'' vote, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to House Resolution 1224, the previous question is ordered on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from…

This amendment requires the Department of Defense to establish a voluntary pilot program to provide secure gun storage or safety devices for personally owned firearms. I don't think it is the DOD's responsibility. This should be the…

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. Pursuant to…

This amendment creates an existential threat to the good order and discipline of the military. A servicemember may seek an order from the U.S. district court demanding a status update or final action within 180 days after any supervisor or…

I, too, urge adoption of this en bloc package, and I yield back the balance of my time.

This amendment weakens our partnerships in the SOUTHCOM region and helps China to continue their malign efforts. Mr. Speaker, I urge rejection of this amendment and a ``no'' vote, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro…

I have no further speakers, so at this time, I would just urge adoption of this en bloc package and yield back the balance of my time.

This amendment makes unnecessary changes to section 333 security cooperation reporting requirements and places needless certification on programs within the Northern Triangle. The additional reporting requirements are overly burdensome…

This amendment demolishes the good order and discipline of the military and should be rejected. I urge my colleagues to vote ``no,'' and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to House Resolution 1224, the…

I would urge opposition to this. This amendment represents an unnecessary waste of taxpayer money and undermines the judgment of our military commanders. I urge a ``no'' vote, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro…

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 amendment would prevent the Department of Defense from receiving reimbursement under the Economy Act for support provided to other Federal agencies in firefighting or disaster response. I support an all-of-Government approach to…

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…

Again, this amendment undermines the military commissions process and gives hardened terrorists a public platform. The Biden administration has opposed this. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote ``no,'' and I yield back the balance of…

I oppose the gentleman's amendment. It allows some of the most hardened terrorists in U.S. custody a platform to publicly broadcast their message. Our military commissions process at Guantanamo Bay has already been substantially delayed…

I urge all Members to oppose this effort. It could stop procurement of critical systems needed to counter China. It could delay construction of military housing projects, and it could stop work on vital programs to improve the safety of…

This amendment lays the groundwork for massive new monitoring programs in the name of preventing extremism. The amendment would implement verbatim the recommendations of DOD bureaucrats and political appointees who wrote the two reports…

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 amendment completely undermines the existing contractor debarment processes at DOD. Federal contractors and subcontractors are already required to comply with the National Labor Relations Act. There are already tools to bring…