C. W. Bill Young: “This bill appropriates $2.2 billion less than this House authorized on the defense authorization bill earlier this…”

pursuant to clause 12 of rule XXII, I move that meetings of the conference between the House and the Senate on H.R. 2863 be closed to the public at such times as classified national security information may be broached, providing that any…

One of the best programs this Congress ever created in the health field was the National Bone Marrow Donor Program, which has saved thousands of lives, a proven system. It was created by this subcommittee with an earmark many years ago…

This is a program that is important to the military. This is a defense-related issue. What this program is, is providing water for our troops in the field where there is no water. We have reverse osmosis. To do that, you have got to have…

we are not aware of that amendment. We do not have a copy. We are not aware that the gentleman has an amendment. We can change our request if he would provide us with a copy of the amendment.