William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry

I support en bloc package No. 2, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I have no further requests for this en bloc package. I urge its support, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I am prepared to close, and I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McADAMS. Mr. Speaker, explosive nuclear testing is not necessary to ensure that our stockpile remains safe, and nothing in this amendment would change that. Explosive…

I support the National Defense Strategy. I completely agree--and I think it makes sense to put greater emphasis on great power competition.

I think that ought to alarm all of us who care about this institution and care about our ability to work together on behalf of the country's national security.

I believe that we have to be clear-eyed about the threat that emanates from North Korea, not only against us, but our allies.

I think it is one of the defining characteristics of our time that we face so many diverse national security threats and challenges all at the same time.

If China is indeed the pacing threat, then part of the responsibility of this committee is think about the personnel and equipment and training that is needed.

I think it is a mistake to look at a problem and say we can't be constrained by resources.

I have no further speakers at this time, and I reserve the balance of my time.

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentlewoman from Missouri (Mrs. Hartzler).

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Turner).

I have no further requests for time other than myself to close. I reserve the balance of my time.

It is straight up: pay raise, restore personnel accounts, and improve readiness. It is straight up or down. You are for it or against it. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

I would inform the Chair that I have only myself to speak on this amendment. I don't know if the chairman has other speakers.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Washington will be postponed. Amendments En Bloc No. 17 Offered by Mr. Smith of Washington

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 Mississippi will be postponed. {time} 0930 Amendment No. 438 Offered by Mr. Malinowski The…

I have only myself to speak, so I reserve the balance of time to close.

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 California will be postponed. Amendment No. 424 Offered by Ms. Lee of California The Acting…

I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas is recognized for 10 minutes.

I have no speakers at this time, and I reserve the balance of my time.

I have no further speakers at this point, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I have no further speakers at this time, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I have no speakers here at this time, and I reserve the balance of my time.