I would just like to say to my colleague from California that at least the sage-grouse amendments in the past had something to do with national defense. These were next to military areas that impacted readiness. This amendment has nothing…

Reclaiming my time, Mr. Speaker, apparently the gentlewoman is not willing to answer this question. If she can't answer this question, then I don't think we have to take it seriously. I think it is a political gimmick. Mr. Speaker, I…

This is a major deviation from the plan, and I am concerned that the committee was not briefed about this information before it was made public.

I am increasingly concerned how we are going to balance modernization with our current readiness needs.

Today, we will hear testimony regarding the readiness of the Navy and the Marine Corps to execute the National Defense Strategy under the President's fiscal year 2021 budget request.

I have people that are essential that are not here. I don't want their self-esteem to suffer.

It puts everyone in a bind. It is hard--it seems like it is going to be hard to even support day-to-day combatant commander requirements not to mention the surge required in case of major contingencies.

There is an old saying. Amateurs talk about tactics, but professionals study logistics.

General Murray, you raised concerns about the ability to integrate Iron Dome in the U.S. air defense systems.

I am concerned that the Air Force plan to recapitalize the depots will require significant investment over many years at a time when it will continue to have a number of other major funding challenges.

The Air Force has a pilot shortfall of about 2,000, but chose not to fund almost 200 new pilots in the budget request.

the readiness of the Air Force to execute the National Defense Strategy under the President's fiscal year 2021 budget request.

I thank the gentleman from Idaho (Mr. Fulcher) for his leadership. I rise in strong opposition to this package of divisive and partisan bills. Collectively, this package of ideologically driven bills impact lands in Colorado, California…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 231, nays 183, not voting 15, as follows: [Roll No. 69]…

Okay. Thank you very much.

Thank you very much.

there are national security implications for not doing the expansion and withdrawal that I think would be very detrimental.

Ranking Member Rob Bishop of that full committee and myself on this subcommittee and maybe a few others are on both committees.

I do want to stress that, yes----

there are some definite Natural Resources Committee issues here that we all respect, such as protecting the environment, Tribal consultation, energy development, access to hunting, and other kinds of issues.

Many factors contribute to military readiness, but it seems to me that it really comes down to the basics.

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