I urge my colleagues to support this critical amendment to restore the national sea-based deterrence fund. This amendment is critical to maintaining our Nation's nuclear deterrence and ensure a robust Navy shipbuilding budget. It makes…

I rise again in opposition to this amendment. We see that today, Guantanamo is equipped to hold these detainees. The military tribunals there, if allowed to do so, are able to try these detainees. Again, they were captured under the rules…

As co-chairman of the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus, I rise in strong support of H.R. 1335, the Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act, and would like to thank my colleagues, Chairman…

Recently, the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus held its annual Member shoot-out, where Members get together from the Republican and Democrat sides and shoot a round of sporting clays, skeets, and trap. It is a friendly day where we get…

My amendment would give the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, Fisheries the authority to implement management practices better suited to the nature and scope of recreational fishing. I hope we can all agree that…

I would tell the gentleman from Arizona that this amendment does not in any way stop National Marine Fisheries Service or the councils from preventing overfishing and making the needed changes to management. This bill purely provides them…

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 the bill, add the following: SEC. 29. AUTHORITY TO USE ALTERNATIVE FISHERY MANAGEMENT…

When a crisis arises and American lives and interests are at risk, the first question decisionmakers ask is: Where are the carriers? An 11 aircraft carrier fleet is central to U.S. defense and diplomatic policy. A robust fleet of carriers…

I want to commend Chairman Thornberry and the members of the Armed Services Committee on a very strong mark. I want to especially thank my distinguished ranking member, Madeleine Bordallo, for working with me to address some of our most…

Today, too many children are falling victim to a system of adoption that lacks necessary oversight. Horrifying stories have come to light about children being ``rehomed'' into the custody of strangers through dubious or even illegal…

On rollcall No. 174 I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.'' ____________________

So, not only is it a situation where the technology does exist--in fact, the industry is pushing the envelopes of technology...

I can tell you that we feel very strongly that energy production in Lease 220 can take place safely, especially at 50 miles offshore.

We ought to be able to develop Lease 220 as part of that OCS effort.

There is not a single company that is going to go to their shareholders and say, 'We are going to invest money into an area of exploration where we have no certainty about being able to develop.'

I just want to close by thanking all of our witnesses today. Thank you so much.

I believe that there is a lack of understanding of what risk entails.

we have to create some long-term certainty here.

Our readiness is in peril.

We are moving toward a military that is challenged to execute the most basic strategic requirement.

increased money delivers increased capability and provides better training, readiness, and modernization.

What can we do to fix and reform the acquisition and procurement process?

We all know the devastating effects of sequestration.

The Air Force has again proposed to defer investments in facilities sustainment, budgeting across the services at 80% of the model, on average, versus the recommended 90%.

I understand Congress' concern about the risk that we would accept. And I welcome ideas about how to constrain the authorities that Congress would provide so that you feel more comfortable with the authority you are giving.