Peter Visclosky

How much time is remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Indiana has 3 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Texas has 1\1/4\ minutes remaining.

I would certainly agree with the assertion of the gentleman who offered the amendment that the relationship our country has with Pakistan has been difficult, but I am opposed to the amendment because maintaining a relationship, no matter…

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…

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 would like to start by expressing my appreciation for how Chairwoman Granger has conducted the business of this subcommittee. Her abiding priority has remained the safety, effectiveness, and efficiency of every man and woman in uniform…

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.

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 appreciate the gentleman's amendment. I agree with everything he has said relative to the value of the program. But I would point out to my colleagues that, in our bill, we include $145 million for directed energy and railgun weapon…

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

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…

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

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…

Again, I would agree with the gentleman as far as the progress our adversaries are making, our shared concern about making sure we make progress. But, again, I would point out there remains, in fiscal year 2018, $96 million of unobligated…

Today I recognize the initiative of Mr. Chuck Hughes and Dr. Gordon E. Bradshaw from the city of Gary Chamber of Commerce. Their dedicated efforts have created the Community Civility Counts initiative and a World Civility Day, which will…

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

The first observation I would make is: When I was raised by my parents, I was taught not to whine and not to blame others for problems that arose, but, rather, to work hard to solve them. I think it is long past time for people in this…

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