Peter Visclosky

I simply close by making the observation: the gentleman talks about choices. The committee did make a choice for readiness as opposed to munition, where we have a 21-month delay in components. Mr. Chairman, I ask my colleagues to oppose…

I simply want to join the chairwoman. She has correctly pointed out that there is a significant increase in the bill, but I do support the amendment, as does the chairwoman. As was pointed out, we do need to act quickly. Most of the 82,000…

The amendment before the House would bar the use of funds in contravention of existing Federal requirements for meaningful consultation and coordination with Tribal communities related to the activities that would impact them. I do believe…

I rise as the designee of the gentlewoman from Wisconsin, and I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short…

I would simply acknowledge the seriousness in which the gentleman from Texas has offered his amendment, the concern we share, which, again, I believe is recognized in section 9016 of the bill. Mr. Chair, I ask our colleagues to oppose the…

The amendment before the House increases funding for the Peer Reviewed Breast Cancer Research Program by $5 million. Our colleague Mr. Hastings has worked closely with Mr. McGovern of Massachusetts, Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania, as well as…

I rise as the designee of the gentleman from Florida and have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 32, line 23, after the dollar amount, insert…

I understand I have the right to close. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Indiana is correct.

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Chair, I rise in support of the gentleman's amendment and thank him very much for offering it.

(Mr. VISCLOSKY asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

It is important that people understand we are charged with the constitutional responsibility to fund the day-to-day operation of the government.

I just want to talk for a few minutes about a societal problem that at this late date remains breathtaking...

I respect your service to this country. I respect the position you have as Chief of the Reserve.

It is not the audit itself, it is the ability it gives you to make informed decisions.

Our strategy in Afghanistan is to continue to train, advise, assist, enable the indigenous military force of the Afghan Government.

The purpose of the whole thing is to deter further Russian territorial aggression in Europe.

One of my great regrets, and my wanting today is not going to change a thing, is that three separate elected Congresses have set aside 6 of the 8 years of the Budget Control Act, but we haven't dealt with the last 2.

The taxpayers are paying for GPS, because the government can't do anything right

I think Congress is part of the problem. It would be my anticipation in the fiscal year 2018 bill we will have prohibition on even considering how to approach the issue of BRAC.

(Mr. VISCLOSKY asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

I appreciate the gentleman yielding. I simply would want to rise in support of his amendment. I would point out that in 2010, the Ballistic Missile Defense Review made no request for space-based interceptors. Currently, this is a matter…

I appreciate the information. Sorry for the interruption very much. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Illinois.

And Mr. Poe? The Acting CHAIR. That amendment was also called, and the gentleman was not present.

I have a question on the procedure. I understand that Mr. Foster is recognized. Did I lose track of an amendment for Mr. Polis? The Acting CHAIR. That amendment was called, and the gentleman was not present.

I just have a parliamentary inquiry. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman will state his parliamentary inquiry.