That is correct. Without being harsh here, it is rigged. You are not necessarily, in all likelihood, going to get a fair hearing. You are not going to have someone who is independent. Oftentimes they are employed by, selected by the…

We withdrew this particular amendment during the committee's disposition on the NDAA at the request of Mr. Kelly because I recognized that he had some important points to make. I think this addresses his concern. This particular amendment…

May I inquire how much time I have remaining. The CHAIR. The gentlewoman has 1\3/4\ minutes remaining.

I thank the gentlewoman from Missouri for yielding. Let me be clear, we are already providing this service in the branches. They are not uniform. This would make it uniform. So whatever is being provided now would continue to be provided…

These are servicemembers who deserve our support. These are servicemembers who have already identified as trans members in our military. They provide no issues in terms of lethality or cohesion. They serve with distinction, with honor, and…

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. Amendment No. 6 Offered by Ms. Speier The Acting CHAIR. It…

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. Amendment No. 9 Offered by Mr. Brindisi The Acting CHAIR. It…

I am prepared to close. How much time do I have left, Mr. Chairman? The CHAIR. The gentlewoman has 15 seconds remaining.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle C of title VII, add the following new section: SEC. 729. EDUCATION ON FAMILY…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle C of title V, add the following: SEC. 530. NONDISCRIMINATION WITH RESPECT TO SERVICE IN THE…

I am proud to speak in support of this bipartisan bill that contains the priorities of both parties. And while it wasn't unanimous, it does nothing to change our responsibilities to give military members and families bipartisan support. We…

I really object to my good friend and colleague's definition of what this is actually doing. We are already providing this kind of training, this kind of education to our servicemembers in all our branches. We do know that the Navy and…