Mr. Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition to this amendment. First, I know the majority feels this is just a technical fix to an administrative error, but it raises an important issue, again, for…

Mr. Chair, I thank the ranking member for yielding. First, I thank my colleague and counterpart, Chairman Jim Langevin, for his bipartisan work on this bill. As ranking member of the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and…

With the top-line of $735 billion, this bill would cut personnel accounts; limit programs that deter against great power competition, such as Russia and China; and severely regress all the efforts we have put in to recover readiness from…

Mr. Chair, I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Washington will be postponed. Amendments En Bloc No. 1 Offered by Mr. Smith of Washington

Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Smith). The question was taken; and the Chair announced that the ayes appeared to have it.

I would love to work with the Department to identify what those innovative solutions are for rural communities.

My district is a great example of a district that is in need and that is quite rural.

I have the largest counties in the State. So the transportation piece is critical.

I represent New York's 21st district, a very rural part of the Northeast, and frankly the East Coast.

What other innovative concepts have you tested specifically for providing support during the summer months in rural communities?

It is important to recognize that children are not just in need during the school year, but also during the summer months.