Niki Tsongas: “I urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' on this legislation. With that, I yield back the balance of my time.”

I have no other speakers, and I continue to reserve the balance of my time.

I thank Ranking Member Smith for yielding. Earlier this month, the Armed Services Committee advanced the fiscal year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act to the House floor with broad, bipartisan support. I thank Chairman Thornberry and…

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Massachusetts will be postponed. Amendment No. 2 Offered by Mr. Lynch The CHAIR. It is now in…

The Contra Costa Canal serves as a primary water delivery system for 500,000 people in central and eastern Contra Costa County, California. The canal system is currently too exposed, resulting in safety hazards, degraded water quality and…