William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry: “I would inform the gentleman that I have no further speakers and am prepared to close on this side if the gentleman is.”

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

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, a 5-minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by a 5-minute vote on passage of H.R. 2500, if ordered, and the…

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…

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.