I appreciate that we were able to debate this amendment on the floor today that would emphasize the State Department's working with veteran-owned and disabled veteran-owned small businesses when awarding contracts and grants, and we were able to agree on a bipartisan basis that this important amendment be passed. Mr. Chair, I encourage my colleagues to support this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Allen). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 5 Offered by Mr. Rouda The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 5 printed in part A of House Report 116-111.
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