William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry

I first want to thank the gentleman from Virginia for yielding, and, secondly, commend him for his work to try to tailor this measure in as narrow a way as possible. I also want to commend the gentleman from New York (Mr. King) for his…

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 title I, add the following: SEC. 1__. LAKE KEMP, TEXAS. Section 3149(a) of the Water…

This is a motion to request a conference on S. 2943, the National Defense Authorization Act. This is a procedural motion, which will allow the House and the Senate to conference our differences. The House passed its bill on May 18, by a…

The perception is the threat is still multiplying faster and growing faster than at least our laws and regulations.

Taxpayers deserve to know that their money is being spent with appropriate checks and controls.

Among the amendments in this en bloc package is one that I have authored to establish a global engagement center. I thank my cosponsors of this amendment, Mr. Wilson and Mr. Langevin, the chair and ranking member of the Subcommittee on…

I urge adoption of this en bloc package. I reserve the balance of my time.

I want to start by thanking the 63 members of the Armed Services Committee not only for all of their work in putting this bill together, but for the seriousness with which they take our duties under the Constitution to help provide for the…

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Turner), the chairman of the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.

I urge the adoption of the en bloc package. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Carter of Georgia). The question is on the amendments en bloc offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Thornberry). The en bloc…

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from Montana (Mr. Zinke), a member of the committee.

The gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Lamborn) has been a strong advocate for this museum, and I certainly appreciate him bringing it to the committee's attention and to the attention of the House. Many Members share the gentleman's commitment…

I have no speakers here at this point, and I reserve the balance of my time.

I urge adoption of the amendments en bloc. I yield back the balance of my time.

I urge adoption of the en bloc amendments. 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 am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Pitts).

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Wilson), the distinguished chair of our Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.

I appreciate the many contributions the gentlewoman from Guam has made to our committee as the ranking member on the Subcommittee on Readiness, among other capacities. I think this is a good amendment, and I certainly hope our Members will…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike section 1045 and insert the following: SEC. 1045. PROTECTION OF CERTAIN FEDERAL SPECTRUM OPERATIONS…

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Carter).

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Walberg).

I yield myself 1 minute. Mr. Chairman, I appreciate the comments of the gentleman from Massachusetts, and he is exactly right. He and other Members are very concerned about this issue. He has talked to me about it a number of times. I have…

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr. Royce), the distinguished chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Chairman, I want to speak about one of the amendments that is in this en bloc package offered by the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Mulvaney). My understanding of that amendment is that it…

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from Illinois, (Mr. Kinzinger).