William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry: “Noting that it's not about where it's built, it's about saving lives and completing the mission, I would yield to my…”

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

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…

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

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…