Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee). The amendment was agreed to.

Mr. Chairman, I yield to the gentleman from West Virginia (Mr. McKinley) for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy. Mr. McKINLEY. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, increasing funding for arthritis research…

Mr. Chairman, reclaiming my time, I appreciate the gentleman's concern to provide adequate funding for arthritis research. I am a strong supporter of funding in this area. Each year, Congress provides funding for medical research through…

Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. Amendment No. 2 Offered by Mr. Lowenthal The CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 2 printed in part A of House Report 115-783.

Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition, but I don't oppose the amendment. The CHAIR. Without objection, the gentlewoman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

Mr. Chairman, the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program is a youth development program that works to improve the life skills and employment potential of our youth through military base training and supervised work experience. Like my…

Mr. Chair, I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, even though I am not opposed to it. The CHAIR. Without objection, the gentlewoman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

Mr. Chairman, I move that the Committee do now rise. The motion was agreed to. Accordingly, the Committee rose; and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Walberg) having assumed the chair, Mr. Poe of Texas, Chair of the Committee of the Whole House…

Mr. Chair, the defense POW/MIA Accounting Office performs tireless work to track, locate, and recover our fallen heroes, and I thank them for their continued efforts. Like my colleague, I support this important program. That is why the…

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…

Mr. Chairman, I rise to claim the time in opposition, but I do not oppose the amendment. The Acting CHAIR (Jody B. Hice of Georgia). Without objection, the gentlewoman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.