William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry

I never imagined myself one to quote Lindsey Graham, but when he said, you may be tired of fighting ISIS, but ISIS is not tired of fighting you.

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

I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3 of House Resolution 965, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed. Amendment No. 5 Offered…

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

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3 of House Resolution 965, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question will be postponed. Amendment…

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 presume the chair has no further speakers and, therefore, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I want to, again, thank each and every one of the members of the House Armed Services Committee. Every one of them, Republican…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3 of House Resolution 965, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question will be postponed. Amendment…

The underlying bill, as Chairman Smith pointed out a few moments ago, is consistent with the 2-year budget agreement, which was made last year. It turns out, many of the sponsors of this amendment voted for that 2-year budget agreement…

Has all the gentleman from Wisconsin's time been used? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Wisconsin's time has expired. The gentleman from Texas has 2 minutes remaining.

I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3 of House Resolution 965, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed. Amendment No. 6 Offered…

Yesterday, we lost a former colleague, a patriot, and a true American hero. Calling the gentleman from Texas, Sam Johnson, a hero is not some sort of inflated rhetoric or hyperbole; it is the best description I know of Sam Johnson and his…

Those of us on the Armed Services Committee are privileged to work around, with, and for the men and women who serve in the military. Every one of them is a volunteer. Every one of them expects reasonable precautions with their health and…

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

Here is a summary of the situation. On an issue of serious interest and concern to Members on both sides of the aisle, the current House leadership has brought to the floor the most extreme proposals, with limited debate, and absolutely no…

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 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 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.

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

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.

In 1998, I voted for three of the four counts of impeachment brought against President Clinton. Those votes were some of the most difficult I have cast during my 25 years in Congress. Impeachment is an extreme remedy, which, in effect…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 377, nays 48, not voting 5, as follows: [Roll No. 672] YEAS--377 Abraham Adams Aderholt Aguilar Allen Allred…

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 gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Turner).