Ken Calvert: “I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment…”

The Secretary of Defense serves at the pleasure of the President of the United States. He implements the President's policies. We have, in many ways, been addressing our serious differences with the Department and this administration. We…

I urge my colleagues to support this bill. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania). All time for general debate has expired. Pursuant to the rule, the bill shall be considered for amendment…

For 20 years after the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, the United States maintained a significant military and diplomatic presence in Afghanistan. As part of that effort, we asked the people of Afghanistan to trust the United…

the amendment strikes $15 million for HIV prevention education activities undertaken in connection with the United States military training exercises and the humanitarian assistance activities conducted primarily in African nations. This…