I rise today to discuss the impact of sequestration on our national security and the economy. As a Nation, our military strength is directly supported by our economic strength, and sequestration has done substantial harm to both. This…

So would you agree that what we need to do is replace sequestration with a more rational approach to what you need to do?

We are not going to take away the kinds of benefits and programs that they rely upon.

I'm particularly interested in the potential effects on the manufacturing of Virginia-class submarines.

R&D is very important in order to help advance our technologies and develop systems to assist in executing our defense strategy.

The industry also employs many of our science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) graduates who are in search of high-tech opportunities to challenge them.

I remain committed to providing support to our allies in the Asia-Pacific region.

Thank you all for your service and for acknowledging the contributions and service of Congressman Ike Skelton.

I further ask that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I ask unanimous consent the committee-reported substitute amendment be considered, the Sanders amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to, the committee-reported amendment, as amended, be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third…

Well, my understanding is that as a general proposition, women are in prison for drug crimes and not violent crimes.

Because my impression is generally that there have been fewer programs for women in our prison system, both in the State level and Federal level.