I thank the gentlewoman for yielding me time. Mr. Chair, I appreciate the minority leader's words. I did three tours as a U.S. marine. This is the silliest opposition to this amendment that I have ever heard. You are joining the U.S…

After 68 years, H.R. 1726, the Coast Guard Improvement and Reform Act will reorganize and modernize title 14, Coast Guard, United States Code. Title I of the bill reorganizes existing sections of the code within the title to provide a more…

He turns to me and he says: Lieutenant Hunter, good to see you. I said: good to see you, sir. I was already sweating and shaking, speaking to a one-star general officer. For a lieutenant, that could be very trying. He said: Did you kill…

We need polar icebreakers. This body is going to push; Mr. Garamendi and I are going to push and push until we have polar icebreakers and we have at least \1/140\ the capability of Russia. That is a pretty low bar that we are setting for…

I thank the gentleman and my great friend from California. Mr. Speaker, the parties to this settlement have been working towards a resolution for almost 50 years; so I will keep my remarks brief so that we don't delay them any further…

I enjoy working with the gentleman from California as well. It is a strange situation when we actually get stuff done. It is a California thing. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Smith).

I thank the good doctor from Tennessee. I want to thank my Republican colleagues, Mr. Rokita especially, for bringing this important matter to a vote today. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 511, the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act. In…

First off, I want to thank the leadership, Adam Smith from Washington and Mac Thornberry from Texas. We have wise leaders who are going to be here. When the generals term out, when the administration terms out, when the Secretary of…

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 225, strike lines 4 through 20 and insert the following: (a) In General.--The Secretary shall…

Will the gentleman yield? Mr. DeFAZIO. I yield to the gentleman from California.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 8 Offered by Mr. Denham The Acting CHAIR. It is…

How much time do I have? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California has 1 minute remaining.