This is my favorite amendment. It sort of drives home the point. When we talk about history, you have to understand the history of how these bases were named. We had the Civil War. We got rid of slavery. We tried Reconstruction…

I actually think the gentleman is correct. China and Russia are very closely aligned, and if you are concerned about Chinese aggression in the world, you must also be concerned about Russian aggression. I also note that when he quoted me…

What this amendment before us says, it says you cannot teach that the Constitution is a racist document. As Mrs. McClellan pointed out, the Constitution says that Black people are three-fifths of a person. The problem here is that we are…

I once again urge adoption of en bloc package No. 5, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I would inquire if the gentleman has more speakers. I will continue to reserve the balance of my time.

I have no additional speakers either so, once again, I will urge support for the en bloc amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. {time} 1530

First of all, amen to Mr. Gallagher's comments. I appreciate that impassioned speech. Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Kim), who is the ranking member on the Military Personnel Subcommittee.

I don't have any speakers. I am very pleased to dispose of this quickly, if you would like. I would just say I think it is an outstanding amendment, and we ought to vote for it. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.

I understand we have one speaker on the way, but they can catch the next one. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.

I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Chairman, I think we have heard during the course of this debate exactly why this is such an important bill, why it is such a good bill, and the effort that went into the process. You have heard a…

I once again urge support for this en bloc amendment and thank the Rules Committee for putting it together. I yield back the balance of my time.

I, too, have no speakers. I urge adoption of the en bloc amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendments en bloc No. 4 offered by the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Rogers). The en bloc…