Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle C of title V, insert the following: SEC. 5__. IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SCREENING INDIVIDUALS WHO SEEK TO ENLIST IN THE ARMED FORCES AND COUNTERING EXTREMIST ACTIVITY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (a) Enlistment Screening.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall implement the seven recommendations of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness on page 2 of the report titled ``Screening Individuals Who Seek to Enlist in the Armed Forces'', submitted to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives on October 14, 2020. (b) Countering Extremism.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall implement six recommendations of the Countering Extremist Activity Working Group on pages 15 through 18 on the report entitled ``Report on Countering Extremist Activity Within the Department of Defense'' published in December 2021. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to House Resolution 1224, the gentleman from California (Mr. Aguilar) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from California.”