I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 11, line 4, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $500,000)''. Page 11, line 10, after the dollar amount…

I thank the chairman and the ranking member for their unanimous support of this effort and of this particular amendment. Madam Chair, let me just close by saying that the GAO says 20 to 60 percent of these personality disorder designations…

Let me just say in closing, we all now recognize 26,000 cases a year of sexual assault and rape. This is not sexual harassment, I might point out; this is unwanted sexual contact. Of those cases, only 3,000 are actually reported. The fear…

My amendment addresses a current issue that is undermining an already weakened system of justice in our military. Any JAG will tell you that it is impossible to effectively prosecute a case if the investigation was improperly handled. That…

Since I began working on this issue of military sexual assault 3 years ago, I've had the opportunity to speak to over 100 courageous survivors of rape. With each of their experiences, there is a unique nature to them. But many of these…

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 8, line 2, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $5,000,000)''. Page 8, line 11, after the…

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 9, line 6, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $65,000,000) (increased by $65,000,000)''…

I thank the gentleman. Madam Chair, I've got goose bumps that I actually have an amendment that my colleagues on the other side support. I would like to yield as much time as he may consume to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Visclosky).

Today, I'd like to highlight two very important topics: real justice and military justice. As a recent case of sexual abuse illustrates, they are far from one in the same. Last fall, Lieutenant Colonel James Wilkerson was convicted of…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California will be postponed. Mr. McKINLEY. Madam Chair, I move to strike the last word…

Do we suddenly have extra money lying around, because I'm trying to figure out why we are so committed to wasting it. Budget challenges are forcing us to reexamine our investments. Adding $30 million beyond the President's request to…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. The amount otherwise made available by this…