The Fisher House Foundation does incredible work. Both my predecessors, Mr. Murtha and Mr. Young, were strong supporters. Just for the record, my bill already includes an additional $5 million for the Department as a grant to the Fisher…

I thank the gentlewoman from Minnesota for her amendment, as well as the gentleman from Kentucky for his strong advocacy. Supporting our industrial base is a strong priority of mine and our committee's. We think this amendment is a good…

I claim time in opposition to the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New Jersey is recognized for 5 minutes.

Reclaiming my time, I thank the gentlemen from Alabama and Oklahoma, both veterans, for bringing these matters to our attention, and we look forward to working with you on these important issues. However, in both instances you both…

I reserve a point of order on the gentlewoman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to House Resolution 303, the gentlewoman from Texas and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes…

I thank the chairman for yielding, and I thank him for his great work on this appropriations bill. Madam Chairman, for over 20 years I have been a staunch advocate for reducing aircraft noise over northern New Jersey. I have attended…

I thank the chairman for yielding and for his sponsorship of this resolution with Mr. Engel and Ms. Ros- Lehtinen. Mr. Speaker, ISIL is on the march. Civil war appears imminent in Yemen. Libya has now become a full-fledged terrorist…

You cannot expect the missile defense system in the numbers that we have fielded and the numbers that we will be able to defeat a mass raid.

I think most Americans today, as we take a step back and sort of look with what is happening around the world, know that there is sort of a global war on terrorism.

I think all members do. You have showed us a pretty frightening--you know, the prospects for some pretty frightening situations that could occur in the future.

As we have the smallest Navy in our history, we need every ship.

People often ask why we have this opportunity, and it actually gives people an opportunity to sort of lay down some of the issues confronting either their military base or their support for a local or national program.