C. W. Bill Young: “Let me tell my colleagues, Mr. Speaker, there is money in this bill to take care of our soldiers in Afghanistan who are…”

25 years ago, I stood at this very microphone at this very desk and offered the amendment that initiated the first Outer Continental Shelf moratorium dealing with drilling for oil and gas. Over the years, that 25-year period, working with…

I yield for the purpose of unanimous consent to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Miller). (Mr. MILLER of Florida asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

I understand that the authorizing committee intended that this penetrator study include exploring the feasibility of various options for penetrators that could hold Hard and Deeply Buried Targets at risk, and as we all know, there are many…

it is obvious that he has put a lot of time and effort into this amendment. The committee has reviewed the amendment thoroughly, and we will accept the amendment.