The amendment that I offer today addresses a topic that is of the utmost importance to our national defense, that is, cybersecurity. Before I go into the particulars, I would like to first acknowledge the important work of my colleague…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the USA FREEDOM Act. I want to thank and congratulate all those who had a hand in crafting the legislation before us, particularly Chairman Rogers and Ranking…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of H.R. 4435, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015. I would like to begin by thanking Chairman McKeon for his leadership of the committee and for…

I thank the ranking member. Mr. Chairman, last but certainly not least, the bill also supports cyber operations and U.S. Cyber Command, while reducing redundant programs and increasing transparency and oversight. {time} 1945 As recent…

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 Rhode Island will be postponed. Amendment No. 11 Offered by Ms. Bonamici The Acting 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 25, line 10, strike ``or dropout'' and inserting ``, dropout''. Page 25, line 11, insert before the…

I thank my colleague for his kind words in support of the amendment. With that, I urge all my colleagues to support this amendment. Again, it will give school counselors the most up-to-date information and training that they need as they…

We commend Chairman W. ``Mac'' Thornberry and James Langevin, Ranking Member, of the House Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats, and Capabilities, for their April 22, 2014 letter to the President on this…

Caring for our veterans is a top priority and this is a debate worth having.

Given the threat to the strike groups, multiyear procurement of E-2D is absolutely necessary.

Well, we are going to have to continue to keep focus on this, and I--again, I hope we are not squandering time and resources on a very serious problem.

Thank you. I know we all look forward to having that document completed then.

And I will echo the chairman's concern. And I am worried that we are going to see duplication of effort...

I am very concerned about the downward funding trend for key nonproliferation programs.

the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, be they nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological, remains a great threat to our country, our allies, and our friends.

I think some of these cuts--they really raise red flags with me, very concerning.

I don't believe that NNSA priorities square with what President Obama has identified when he talks about prevention of nuclear proliferation and nuclear terrorism as a top priority.

I continue to be concerned about the implications and ramifications to the Department from the leaks of the NSA contractor.

General Dempsey states that his 'greatest concern is that we will not innovate quickly enough or deeply enough to be prepared for the future, for the world we will face two decades from now.' I could not agree more.

Do you feel our adversaries, at this point, understand what those red lines are?

Your Principal Military Deputy for Acquisition, Lieutenant General Davis, was quoted in the press a few weeks ago stating that 'of course the new bomber will cost more than $550 million per aircraft.'

Thank you very much for your testimony and for your service to our Nation.

I was remiss in not noting cyber as one of the asymmetric threats that North Korea is developing.

I have been working on this issue for years. When I first did a deep dive on this in 2007, I can tell you pretty much nobody was talking about it.

My concern is that DOD loses its focus on preparing the next generation.