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On the recordJune 26, 2018
Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Allen). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 7 Offered by Ms. McSally The CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 7 printed in part A of House Report 115-783. Ms. McSALLY. Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 8, line 15, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $65,000,000)''. Page 27, line 11, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $65,000,000)''. The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 961, the gentlewoman from Arizona (Ms. McSally) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Arizona. Ms. McSALLY. Mr. Chair, I rise today in support of the underlying legislation, H.R. 6157, the Defense Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2019, and I appreciate the chairwoman's hard work on this issue and her support for our troops. My amendment is about the A-10 Warthog. Three years ago, when I first came to Congress, I began to fight against the Obama administration and their plan to mothball the entire A-10 Warthog fleet. This is an airplane I flew and commanded in combat. I know a little bit about it. We won that fight.…
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Kay Granger
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