William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry: “I think that ought to alarm all of us who care about this institution and care about our ability to work together on…”

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 demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 220, noes 197, not voting 16, as follows: [Roll No. 473] AYES--220 Adams…

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.

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…