Salud Ortiz Carbajal: “the message and the trend that we are establishing go towards what I feel is damaging and destabilizing.”

I think my amendment provides a glimmer of hope in this bill that certainly could use some improvements. I am happy that my amendment is being considered. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on…

May I inquire as to the amount of time remaining on both sides. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman has 3\1/2\ minutes remaining.

Budgetary decisions associated with the procurement of icebreakers cannot be made in a vacuum.

Mr. Chair, in the spirit of bipartisanship, I rise to speak in support of my colleague from Georgia's amendment to authorize the Baltic Security Initiative. This amendment comes up at a crucial time. Just last week, the administration…