I just returned back from visiting our Pacific partners last week, and I heard loud and clear from them.

On rollcall No. 526, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' Amendment Offered by Mr. Flake The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the third amendment offered by…

I too was recently in Afghanistan there visiting our troops, visiting the folks on the ground there, getting briefings about what's going on. This amendment assumes that they are sitting there twiddling their thumbs saying, you know…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to remind folks that we've learned some lessons through these years of conflict. I want to remind folks of what General Petraeus has learned through that process and knowing that counterterrorism has not…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I want to also rise in opposition to this amendment. Passage of this amendment may result in the government being liable for the costs of maintaining these idle facilities. If we're looking at the total picture…

We have to make sure that we meet that need. Our Marine Corps travels around the world needing this ship capability. It is critical to this Nation, critical to our defense. This must be funded today. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Chairman, I would first like to thank Chairman McKeon for his hard work and leadership on bringing the NDAA to the floor. Thank you so much, we appreciate that. I also want to recognize…

I just want to emphasize the need for our amphibious ships. The requirement, the national requirement is 38 ships. The Marine Corps says they can live with 33. We have 28 today.

I urge my colleagues to adopt this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wittman). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 2…

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 34, after line 26, insert the following: SEC. 127. FORD-CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIER PROCUREMENT. (a) In…

Although I am not opposed to the amendment, I request time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Virginia is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I have no further requests for time, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Conyers). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. We are certainly in agreement with the intention of this amendment, by requiring appropriations not be authorized for operations on the ground there in Libya. We believe that preventing these…

It should be no surprise then that he has been targeting U.S. forces in Helmand province and has been directly linked to the deaths of at least 11 marines. This story highlights why it is time to strengthen the detainee transfer review…

I would like to thank Chairman McKeon for his leadership on the National Defense Authorization Act, and also recognize Ranking Member Smith for his efforts on what I believe is an extraordinarily good bill. I am pleased today to support…

On rollcall Nos. 323, 324, and 325, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted: 323, ``yes''; 324, ``yes''; 325, ``no.'' Amendment No. 8 Offered by Mr. Carney The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand…

I would like to thank the chairman of the committee for his leadership and work and for making sure we are addressing the energy needs of this Nation. Mr. Chairman, Virginia has the opportunity to develop offshore energy in an…

I would like to begin by recognizing Father Coughlin and his service and sacrifice to our Nation. As we look at this Nation today, we are at a tipping point, and we have two paths that we can choose. We can choose to talk in a meaningful…

Well, thank you, Representative Carter. I thank you and Representative Gohmert for your leadership in putting forth a bill to make sure we address this issue of military pay for our men and women in uniform. And, you know, Mr. Speaker, we…

I appreciate you extending the public comment period for the potential listing of Atlantic sturgeon.

We have to do the necessities, and the necessities are to get that by to be a more productive body of water.

We want to make sure that the agency is mindful of that, and that is reflected in those decisions.

I want to make sure that there is accountability there.

I think that it is critical that efforts on the Chesapeake Bay are focused on results, and that there is accountability with that particular program.

Why are we just now going to General Quarters over this?