Prices, on average, for consumers have increased 16.6 percent since President Joe Biden took office, and wages have not kept up.

Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 2, line 18, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $103,000,000) (reduced by…

Mr. Chair, I thank my colleagues for the bipartisan support of this critical amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Ryan). The…

Mr. Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chair, I rise in support of my amendment, which increases Army construction funding by $103 million to address extensive flood damage at the United States Military Academy at West…

Mr. Chair, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York will be postponed. {time} 1515 Amendment No. 2 Offered by Mr. Ogles The…

Mr. Speaker, had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 333. ____________________

Mr. Chair, I thank my colleague for his service. Mr. Chair, I rise as a proud graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and a representative of the academy today. Whether my colleagues want to recognize it or not…

Mr. Chair, there are a lot of buzz words, complicated sub- working groups and weaponization and all of this sort of language that may hide what is happening here, but I want to be crystal clear about what this amendment does. As someone…

Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes.

Mr. Chair, this is not a Democrat or Republican thing. This is about the American people having pride in and sending the message to all members, the millions of members in the Department of Defense, that we are proud of them, we support…

Mr. Chair, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arizona will be postponed. {time} 2100 Amendment No 56. Offered by Mr. Perry The…