William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry

I have no speakers for this en bloc package. I urge its adoption, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Puerto Rico (Miss Gonzalez-Colon). Miss GONZALEZ-COLON of Puerto Rico. Mr. Chair, I rise in support of the bloc of amendments, and amendment 41, for the Department of Defense to gather…

I include in the Record the following exchange of letters during consideration of H.R. 5515: U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on the Budget, Washington, DC, May 10, 2018. Hon. William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry, Chairman, Committee on…

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Smucker).

I oppose the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Nolan). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes…

I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Turner), the chair of the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.

I urge adoption of this en bloc package, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I have no further speakers on this en bloc package, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I also urge support for en bloc No. 1. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendments en bloc offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Thornberry). The en bloc amendments were agreed to…

I include in the Record the following exchange of letters during consideration of H.R. 5515: House of Representatives, Committee on Science, Space and Technology, Washington, DC, May 14, 2018. Hon. William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry, Chairman…

I include in the Record the following exchange of letters during consideration of H.R. 5515: House of Representatives, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Washington, DC, May 14, 2018. Hon. William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry, Chairman, House Armed…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle B of title II, add the following new section: SEC. 2__. ESTABLISHMENT OF INNOVATORS…

I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Stefanik), the distinguished chair of the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.

I include in the Record the following exchange of letters during consideration of H.R. 5515: House of Representatives, Committee on Armed Services, Washington, DC, May 14, 2018. Hon. David P. Roe, M.D., Chairman, Committee on Veterans'…

I would just say the gentleman is right. I don't mean to say that inclusion in a formal program of record is the only measure of success. I just think we need to track this to see: Do those small businesses continue to do business with the…

I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Rogers), the distinguished chair 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 601, after line 26, add the following new section: SEC. 11105. REGIONAL CATTLE AND CARCASS GRADING…

First, I would like to commend the chairman of the Agriculture Committee, Mr. Conaway, for his work not only in formulating this bill but in promoting and protecting the interests of rural America. I think it is a great tribute to him…

Today I rise in support of H.R. 1625, the ``Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018,'' which begins to rebuild our military. I do not agree with everything in the bill, but the importance of repairing our planes, ships, and training…

China and Russia want to shape a world consistent with their authoritarian model--gaining veto authority over other nations' economic, diplomatic, and security decisions.

The budget agreement gives us an opportunity, but the legislative and executive must work together to make the most of it.

A major priority for this committee over the past 3 years has been reforming DOD's acquisition system to help ensure that taxpayers get more value for their money.

While the National Defense Strategy [NDS] emphasizes strategic competition with Russia and China, it also makes clear the Department will have to maintain its focus on defeating the terrorist threat to the United States.

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I appreciate her strong, persistent leadership on behalf of our troops and our Nation. Mr. Speaker, in the days leading up to the most recent government shutdown, we heard a number of Members of both…

I have consistently said, and I continue to say, that every day under a continuing resolution does damage to the United States military. There is no question about it. I also have said today that a government shutdown does more damage to…