Lynn Jenkins: “Thank you, Congresswoman Ellmers. At this point I yield to my good friend from the great State of Kansas, Representative…”

In closing, my amendment seeks to strike a balance. If the service is inherently governmental, it should be contracted out. If it is a commercial activity, the Federal Government owes it to the American taxpayer to get the best value, the…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise today as a supporter and cosponsor of H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act. I was a cosponsor of this legislation in the previous two Congresses, and I continue to support it after…

I don't see any additional speakers, so we will be prepared to close.

Opponents may argue that this is a burden to place on the DOD when they are seeking to insource, but I believe that ensuring taxpayer dollars are well spent and that taxpayers are getting the best value for their money is hardly a burden…