John Rutherford: “Chief, I almost want to apologize for the position that this Congress and previous Congresses have put you in.”

I thank the gentleman from Ohio for yielding. Mr. Chair, I rise today in strong support of this bill and equally strong opposition to the amendment. Simply put, this amendment ties the hands of our intelligence community, making all of us…

Today, our Nation is facing growing and real threats from adversaries around the world. There is China, who continues to rapidly grow their naval capacity at an alarming rate. Iran, and its terrorist proxy groups, are threatening our…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arizona will be postponed.

That program first and foremost that is a fabulous program.