William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry: “Technology and threats are both evolving very rapidly. Our own acquisition system too often undermines our ability to…”

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. McCaul), the distinguished ranking member of the Foreign Affairs Committee. Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to also thank my good friend from Texas for his service to…

This motion is the last opportunity to amend the bill, and it does so, of course, without delaying passage. The bill, as it was considered in committee, authorized $733 billion for defense. Thanks to the work of General Bacon, the…

I have a motion to instruct conferees at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Thornberry moves that the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing…

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…