Peter Visclosky

I appreciate the consequences of sequestration, but that was some time ago, and the Congress has provided a lot of relief.

I think these institutions are one of the reasons we are still the most powerful country in the world, but we need to support them.

Our national security apparatus does not exist in a vacuum.

Today as outlined in the 2018 National Defense Strategy, nations like China and Russia are attempting to do just that, to stem the tide that has steadily lifted all boats by unilaterally redefining international norms on terms more…

I do not want to wait until fiscal year 2021 to work down that list of over 8,000 marines and sailors who are desperate for daycare.

I appreciate the initiative, because I am very concerned about the issue of retaliation.

Defending our elections. What is United States CYBERCOM's number one priority? Defending our elections.

I think that what we are facing is a series of failed States and people who are fleeing for reasons that the United States is not responsible for.

I think it is inappropriate, and I think it is wrong.

We need a diplomatic solution here, not just a policing solution.

I don't think that there is a better investment in taxpayer money for the future of our country, our military, and also, frankly, for these individuals than what you all do.

sequestration which is probably one of the worst things this Congress has ever done to our country and to our military.

On December 21, 2018, I was absent from the House and missed rollcall votes 474, 475, and 476. Had I been present for rollcall 474, on Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass H. Res. 1063, Designating room H-226 of the United States Capitol…

I thank the ranking member for yielding. Fiscal year 2019 starts on October 1, and it is wonderful to be here in September considering a conference report on two additional appropriation measures. I would like to commend Chairman…

May I ask the Chair how much time is remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Indiana has 1\3/4\ minutes remaining.

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…

I appreciate the gentleman's remarks. Mr. Chair, I would again emphasize, first of all, that the committee recognizes the needs of the United States Navy, and in the underlying legislation we have increased--increased--the administration's…

The gentleman is correct in his assertion that his amendment restores the cut made by the committee of $23.8 million in this program. Mr. Chairman, I think it is important to point out for my colleagues that there is a misimpression of our…

I appreciate the gentlewoman for yielding. I, too, share her sentiment that we ought to encourage innovation, but I join her in opposition to the amendment. I am wary of providing funding for an organization within the department that…

I appreciate the gentleman's comments and acknowledge his expertise as a fellow member of the Nuclear Security Working Group. I am grateful that Mr. Foster has raised the important subject of nuclear smuggling and for his continued…

We have increased the underlying budget request by $837 million, and we have added two ships. The best description for the amendment before us is shortsighted cannibalism. It eats other important Navy and Air Force programs in 2019 to feed…

I simply want to follow the chairman's remarks, and associate myself with his remarks relative to the staffer who has been lost. The chairwoman was kind enough in the general debate to mention the staff and the Members who have been so…

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 would like to use my time to express a note of caution to my colleagues. First, I am on record encouraging the Navy to look into constructing two aircraft carriers simultaneously. I understand the Navy is in the process of evaluating…

I would emphasize that I am strongly opposed to this amendment and join with the chairwoman. Mr. Chair, I yield to the gentlewoman from Maine (Ms. Pingree).