On the recordMay 18, 2016
I would like to conclude by saying that I want to thank everyone again for their full cooperation on both sides of the aisle: Mr. Bishop, Mrs. Lowey, and the entire team on their side, and Mr. Rogers on our side, and all the members of the subcommittee on both sides. This bill does provide for our veterans, our military, our servicemembers, and their families. It is a very good bill. I urge its adoption. I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. All time for general debate has expired. Pursuant to the rule, the bill shall be considered for amendment under the 5-minute rule. During consideration of the bill for amendment, each amendment shall be debatable for 10 minutes equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent. No pro forma amendment shall be in order except that the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations or their respective designees may offer up to 10 pro forma amendments each at any point for the purpose of debate. The chair of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has caused it to be printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose. Amendments so printed shall be considered read. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: H.R.…
