Richard B. Nugent: “We would never put forth something that puts the burden on the soldier who has volunteered to serve his country.”

This is a decision that essentially takes the 'air' out of 'airborne.'

Last year, the 113th Congress appropriated $220 million dollars for the sole purpose of accelerating the development of a domestic rocket propulsion system.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 6, line 20, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $4,000,000)''. Page 44, line 8, after the dollar amount…

I want to thank the gentleman from Washington, Sheriff Reichert. That is a term of endearment. It is won, a title that you earn. It is an opportunity to lead a great body of men and women. So when Sheriff Reichert wanted to do this hour…