I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of this en bloc package, and I would also like to speak in favor of en bloc package No. 10, which includes four of my amendments. The first would mandate that the…

Let me say that we can't fear the future. We must invest in research and development. I want to point out that the then-chair, the Naval Reactors Director, Admiral Richardson, testified before the House Armed Services Committee. He said…

May I inquire how much time remains on both sides. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Rhode Island has 2 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Virginia has 45 seconds remaining.

Our military is the finest in the world, but there must be accountability and the Department must live within its means. Mr. Chair, I commend Chairman Smith for striking an appropriate balance with this NDAA, and I urge my colleagues to…

I want to thank the gentleman for yielding. Today I rise in strong support of the fiscal year 2020 NDAA, and I would like to thank Chairman Smith for his work on this important legislation. I am particularly pleased with the provisions in…

I rise with deep sadness to remember a luminary in the field of cybersecurity. Michael Assante passed away last Friday. The many tributes that have poured in from people in the ICS security community are a testament to his pioneering work…

I urge you to renew the investment and enact a five-year reauthorization before it expires on September 30th.

I have been trying to draw attention to and prioritize cybersecurity now for over a decade.

I have often joined my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to boost resources for family caregivers taking care of a child or adult with special needs.

This program is very important to me: first, because in 1997, my home state of Oregon became the first state in the nation to create a Lifespan Respite Program to provide relief to family caregivers.

I have got a bill in for a 30-day data breach notification, which would be a 30-day Federal standard.

I yield back the balance of my time.

One of my concerns, though, is that the Federal investments will supplant rather than complement State and local funding.

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 245, line 5, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $2,000,000)''. Page 247, line 17, after the…

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 246, line 18, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $10,000,000)''. Page 247, line 17, after…

I have no further speakers, and I am prepared to close. I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Chair, first of all, I want to thank Chairman Visclosky and Ranking Member Calvert for their comments and their support and for their hard…

I have no further speakers, and I will close by just thanking Chairman Visclosky and Ranking Member Calvert for their work on the Defense Subcommittee portion of this package and for their commitment to our national defense. As I said, I…

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 87, line 12, after the first dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $4,500,000)''. Page 90, line 6…

In the wake of yet another tragedy, I rise to recognize the month of June as National Gun Violence Awareness Month. On Friday, yet another 12 people lost their lives to gun violence, this time in Virginia Beach. Twelve more families were…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of Stronger CAPTA, which includes provisions from the Safe Home Act, which is bipartisan legislation I introduced with Representative Don Bacon. These provisions…

It is really how do we grow the pie.

I know my time has expired. But, you know, you are right on point.

We also need to include certification programs so that they can get the entry-level jobs in cybersecurity.

As a proud member of the LGBTQ Equality Caucus, I rise in strong support of the Equality Act, a bill championed by my good friend and fellow Rhode Islander, Congressman David Cicilline. Mr. Speaker, every person deserves to be treated…

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I hope that I won't take the whole 3 minutes. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 312, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act. This bill will have enormous impacts on…