Jim Langevin: “The subcommittee will come to order.”

Overall, we must work to break down all barriers in our society so that people with disabilities can live more full and independent lives.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of this year's National Defense Authorization Act. I want to begin by thanking Chairman Smith, Ranking Member Rogers, and Ranking Member Banks for their leadership…

I think they are all important. They all need work, as you know, from our other hearings as well.

I thank Ranking Member Banks for his partnership in holding these hearings with us.