Steven Palazzo: “I didn't expect to make this a China-specific hearing, but it seems like from my trip to PACOM back in 2011, all of our…”

I thank Congressman Carter for those wonderful remarks. Madam Speaker, may I inquire how much time is remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Stansbury). The gentleman from Mississippi has 16 minutes remaining.

At this time I recognize a colleague of mine from Virginia's Sixth District. He has seven major commands and over 9,000 guardsmen. I would like to note he serves on the Appropriations Committee. Ninety-two percent of all funding that…

I thank the gentleman for his remarks. I thank you, Madam Speaker, for allowing me to host this Special Order today. It was great to hear from each of my colleagues on the importance of our Guardsmen and Reservists. I thank all who…

I thank Representative Babin for his service not only in the military but also in the U.S. House of Representatives. Also I thank him for what the Texas National Guard is doing to try to secure our border in Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield to…