Sanford Bishop: “At this time I'm delighted to yield 2 minutes to the gentlelady from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee).”

Your testimony today is invaluable for informed decision making and safeguarding the welfare of our soldiers, their families, and our Nation's security.

The House will vote on the Senate revised budget resolution this evening. The budget resolution requires seven House committees to cut a minimum of $1.5 trillion in mandatory spending combined over the next decade. Of that amount, at least…

The Marine Corps has a deferred maintenance backlog that exceeds $15.8 billion, and it requires a $1.5 billion annual expenditure for barracks and maintenance.

I thank Representative Carter for his remarks. I yield to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Johnson) of the Fourth Congressional District.