Kay Granger: “I urge a ``no'' vote on this en bloc package, and I yield back the balance of my time.”

I am disappointed by the Department's fiscal year 2023 budget request. Inflation continues to increase costs for all sections--sectors--and the defense industry is not immune to its effects.

I thank the gentleman from Tennessee for his important contribution to this bill. He has been wonderful to work with side by side, and I appreciate that very much. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from…

I want to begin by restating my serious concern about the inadequacy of the administration's request for defense spending.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendments en bloc offered by the gentlewoman from Connecticut will be postponed. Amendment No. 137 Offered by Ms. Tlaib The Acting…