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Doug Lamborn is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Colorado's 5th congressional district since January 4, 2007. A member of the Republican Party, he has focused on issues such as military and veterans' affairs, energy policy, and fiscal responsibility during his tenure in Congress. Lamborn has been an advocate for the military presence in Colorado and has worked to support local defense industries. He has also been involved in various legislative efforts aimed at reducing government spending and promoting economic growth in his district.
If you care about our warfighters who are in theater tonight, this is the worst possible cut that we could give the Department of Defense. This says that overseas operations, where they are actually in places like Afghanistan or Syria or…
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 Minnesota will be postponed. Amendment No. 19 Offered by Mr. Smith of Washington The…
There are a number of flaws with this amendment. I oppose it, and I would ask everyone to vote ``no'' on it. There are a number of reasons why this is not a good amendment. For one thing, what is being asked for in this amendment has…
It is not even really easy or practical to do what the chairman and the sponsor of the amendment are just proposing. There is not a fine line between what is overseas and what is domestic. Let me give you an example. I have a brigade…
I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR (Ms. Moore). The gentleman from Colorado is recognized for 5 minutes.
I thank the ranking member for yielding and for his leadership. Mr. Chair, as we consider H.R. 2500, the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act, it is important to remember that this bill is about ensuring the men and women in our Armed…
May I inquire as to how much time is remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Colorado has 1 minute remaining.
If this unanimous consent request cannot be entertained, I urge the Speaker and the majority leader to immediately schedule the born-alive bill so we can stand up and protect the sanctity of human life, and I would ask all of us to join in…
I think it makes a lot of sense to reorganize and bring some offices to the West.
We all recognize that readiness suffered during several years of underfunding following the 2011 enactment of the Budget Control Act.
Many of us do feel that the situation at the southern border is also a national security issue.
Are the Armed Forces of the United States prepared to fulfill their constitutional duty to provide for the common defense?
In short, are the operational units of the military services prepared to execute their combat missions when asked?
All of us would like to understand how this steady funding has improved readiness with specific examples.
Well, thank you. Before we go on to other questions and issues, just a clarification on the housing issue.
I encourage the Department to prioritize research into effective firefighting chemicals that are free from contaminants.
We understand that neither service has programmed funding to address these challenges.
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