I thank the chairman of the full committee, and I thank the ranking member for yielding. Today I rise in support of Mr. Rose's amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act. This amendment, which I cosponsored, takes the necessary…

I am proud to work with my friend from northwest Arkansas on this important amendment. I appreciate my colleague's support. In just the 3 years since it has launched, the Conductor has served nearly 9,000 people through its free…

This amendment is very straightforward. It ensures that $5 million within the Small Business Administration's entrepreneurial development program is spent in support of the Small Business Administration's Regional Innovation Clusters…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 101, line 13, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $5,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000)''. The…

I thank my good friend from Texas for yielding me this time. Madam Chairwoman, my amendment in this en bloc package is very simple. It transfers $1.5 million from the general administration account to the homeless assistance programs and…

Let me say that I appreciate the in-demand job work that the committee has put in place in the bill. That is wonderful. And I appreciate my friend from Connecticut's passion for this topic. I share it. I support DOL-supported…

May I inquire how much time I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Arkansas has 30 seconds remaining.

I urge a ``yes'' vote to offer flexibility for contract apprenticeships across this country, and I yield back the balance of my time. Ms. DeLAURO. Madam Chair, may I ask how much time I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman…

I would like to return to the topic today of apprenticeships that are so important to our workforce across this country. My amendment would strip a portion of the bill that would spend hundreds of millions of dollars to only support…

I reserve the balance of my time. Ms. DeLAURO. Madam Chair, let me just repeat a statistic. Because of the Affordable Care Act, more than 20 million people gained health insurance, many for the first time in their lives, and the uninsured…

Well, we are all interested in having affordable healthcare, and that is why we have more market-based healthcare. If we open up this market and reduce constraints, then we will get more affordable policies. I would submit to the Chair…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike page 72, line 17, and all that follows through page 73, line 23. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 5, line 9, strike ``only''. Page 7, line 5, strike ``only''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House…

Let me simply say that, simply put, at $768 per enrollee, the navigator program is a waste of taxpayer resources. With ever-shrinking budget pressure, we are better off spending this money on NIH research or doing something that will help…

I thank the gentleman from Georgia for yielding time. Mr. Speaker, it is sad that I rise today in opposition to H.R. 6. It brings me no pleasure, for I support an equitable solution for our Nation's Dreamer population, but this bill goes…

Across Arkansas, heartbroken families have told me of their stories about the opioid crisis and how it has claimed the lives of their loved ones. We can't allow more families to be destroyed by this truly national nightmare that is killing…

Today I rise to congratulate the 60th anniversary of the Association of Military Banks of America. Just as they did back in 1959, military banks today consider themselves privileged to provide financial services, support, and education to…

I appreciate the work of the sponsor, Mr. Gottheimer, and his important personal testimony about his family and the importance of this bill. Madam Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr…

I am prepared to close. I have no other speakers on this important matter. I just want to continue to thank my colleagues on the other side of the aisle and our lead sponsor, Dr. Foster, for his thoughtful elevation of the importance of…

I thank Madam Speaker for the opportunity to speak on this important resolution, H. Res. 327, and I want to thank my good friend from Illinois, Dr. Foster, for his passion on this measure to benefit, particularly, the young people in this…

I appreciate the gentleman from Indiana's comments. He has been an excellent author. Again, Madam Speaker, you hear the testimony from both sides of the aisle, from constituents in both these districts, and the importance of this. Madam…

I thank my friend from Kansas for yielding. I appreciate him organizing an opportunity to come to the House floor and talk about this important issue. As the father of two children, I have been committed to policies for a safe and enduring…

Today I rise on National Medal of Honor Day to recognize the recipients of our Nation's highest military distinction for acts above and beyond the call of duty. Twenty-five Medal of Honor recipients hail from Arkansas. Their stories of…

I have no further speakers on this side of the aisle. Mr. Speaker, in closing, I would just simply urge, with the work done by Mr. Foster and myself, and with thanks to the Chair, that we have strong bipartisan support in favor of H.R…

In recent weeks, it has been sad to read that a judicial nominee, Brian Buescher from Nebraska, has been targeted for his membership in the Knights of Columbus as a part of his Senate Judiciary Committee's review of qualifications. The…