Mike Conaway: “I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes.”

I am all for that, but just to have an open-ended check I don't think is necessarily a good idea.

I was attending an event in my district with President Trump to discuss the importance of American energy independence. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 168, ``nay'' on rollcall No. 169, ``yea'' on rollcall…

I thank my colleague from Texas for yielding and for those very kind words. I thank Chairman Engel and Mr. McCaul, the ranking member, for bringing this resolution forward. I rise today in strong support of the passage of my resolution…

I thank my colleague from Colorado (Mr. Lamborn) for those overly kind words, and I certainly appreciate his sentiments for my service. And I, too, will miss our Armed Services Committee hearings and sitting beside him. He is a terrific…