Devin Nunes

we have to keep all these seats. We have to keep the majority. If we do not keep the majority, all of this goes away.

I want to reiterate the small but important step we are taking here today in passing this legislation. Ambulatory surgical centers provide excellent care at lower cost to patients and taxpayers. While there is a much longer conversation…

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, though I am not opposed. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, though I am not opposed. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Lamborn). Without objection, the gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I am prepared to accept the amendment, and I continue to reserve the balance of my time.

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, though I am not opposed. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I urge support of the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Schneider). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 3 Offered by…

I will just close by saying that the security clearance process needs a lot of work. So we support this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from…

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, even though I am not opposed to it. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I strongly support the amendment, and I strongly encourage Members to support this amendment. I have no further comments at this time, and I reserve the balance of my time.

I reserve the balance of my time. Miss RICE of New York. Mr. Chairman, I thank Chairman Nunes and Ranking Member Schiff for supporting the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I support this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Torres). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 6 Offered by Mr…

I will briefly say that the former ranking member, Mr. Ruppersberger, who has many intelligence professionals in his district, is highly regarded in our committee, and I respect and am thankful for his support of the bill. Mr. Chairman, I…

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from California (Mr. Nunes) is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I urge passage also, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 2 Offered by Mr. Schneider…

I claim time in opposition to the amendment, even though I am not opposed to it. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Bost). Without objection, the gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I claim time in opposition to the amendment, even though I am not opposed to it. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I support the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Bera). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 9 Offered by Mr. Kennedy…

I urge passage of this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Vargas). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 5 Offered by…

I thank the gentleman for working with our committee to get support from both sides of the aisle for this amendment, I urge its passage, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by…

I urge support of the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Schneider). The amendment was agreed to. {time} 1445 Amendment No. 8…

I support the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Kennedy). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 10 Offered by Miss…

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, even though I am not opposed to it. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I reserve the balance of my time. Miss RICE of New York. Mr. Chairman, I yield as much time as he may consume to the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff).

I strongly support this amendment. I think we should expand more capabilities into rural areas and do more recruitment in rural areas. I appreciate this amendment. It has my full support. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time…