William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry

I appreciate the point that the gentleman made. My point is that for 53 years this product has been the result of bipartisan effort. And never before, I don't believe, have we had a party decision to oppose the NDAA in order to try to…

At this point, I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Florida (Mr. Mica) for the purpose of a colloquy.

I am pleased at this point to yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Thompson).

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from New York (Mr. Katko).

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Stefanik), a colleague on the Armed Services Committee who is also vice chair of the Subcommittee on Readiness.

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Hurd).

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Rothfus).

Hoping that all Members support the bill on final passage, I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Chair, I have serious concerns with the amendment offered by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Stivers). This amendment authorizes…

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), the distinguished former chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

I am happy to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Lamborn), a member of the Armed Services Committee and the vice chairman of the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 68, line 18, strike ``sec. 2463a. assignment of certain new requirements based on determinations of…

I support this amendment. I rise just to make two points. Number one, unfortunately, there are a lot of Federal agencies that can't pass an audit, and I hope that all the other committees of the Congress are as diligent as our committee is…

I am happy to yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Coffman).

I am happy to yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentlewoman from Indiana (Mrs. Walorski).

I thank the gentleman for yielding, for I have tremendous respect for his opinion and for his service that bears directly on these issues. I share the gentleman's commitment to do everything we can to improve suicide rates, to have better…

I appreciate the distinguished chairman of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee for yielding. Mr. Chairman, it is in my district where this dismantlement occurs, and I think we are missing one key point, but Mr. Rogers raised it earlier. We…

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentlewoman from North Carolina (Mrs. Ellmers).

I am pleased at this point to yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Bost).

I fully agree that section 2667 of title 10 provides the Secretary of the Air Force the flexibility to enter into a lease with the Canaveral Port Authority. I further understand that such lease would be at full market value. So along with…

Reclaiming my time, I do not mean to say that is the intention of the gentleman or those who might oppose this bill. It is the effect, however, because there are 40 essential authorities that have to be in a defense authorization bill. One…

Out of necessity to reauthorize the expiring intelligence gathering authorities, I reluctantly vote for H.R. 2048. A recent federal appeals court decision has increased our need to address these authorities. Unfortunately, their pending…

I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Franks), the distinguished vice chair of the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.

I appreciate the gentleman from Ohio yielding. I rise in support of the rule and the underlying legislation. Mr. Speaker, I think the gentleman from Ohio makes a great point. It is not right to have some States given preference versus…

I want to thank the chairman of the Budget Committee not only for yielding, but for all of his work in putting this budget together. Mr. Chairman, I spent some time on the Budget Committee. Putting a budget together is never easy. And I…

It is important for the House and it is especially important for the Commander in Chief to fully fund our military without conditions and not try to use it as leverage for other parts of his political agenda. I hope Members will vote for…