Chris Stewart: “Prediction is very difficult, especially if it is about the future.”

Again, I thank the chairman and the minority leader for their support on this. In April 2020, just months into the pandemic, we had a briefing from various agencies to the Intel Committee about the origins of the pandemic. At that point…

I don't understand how the budget request for defense is actually below the rate of inflation, and the reality is, is that is a cut to the Department of Defense.

I hereby remove myself as a cosponsor from H.R. 1297. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Manning). The gentleman's request is accepted. ____________________

I am deeply concerned that we have created an impression that someone, for example, a person of faith, wouldn't be welcome in our military.