I support the amendment being offered. With that, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Tonko).
Adam Smith
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Adam Smith is a U.S. Representative for Washington's 9th congressional district, serving since 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, he has focused on various legislative efforts, particularly in defense and foreign policy. Throughout his tenure, Smith has been involved in key discussions and initiatives related to national security and military funding, reflecting his commitment to these issues. He has also been an advocate for progressive policies within his district and has worked on legislation addressing economic and social challenges faced by his constituents.
I have no further requests for time, and I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. McKEON. Mr. Chairman, I encourage Members to support this en bloc amendment. It will make the bill stronger.
I have no further requests for time, and I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. McKEON. I have no further requests for time, I encourage the acceptance of the amendments en bloc, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR…
This may not be the best way to get at this problem, but this is a problem. There is nothing wrong with competition, but what's happening right now with a lot of DOD contracts is not competition. The DOD has gone in, in a very arbitrary…
I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes.
I do rise to oppose this amendment. I am very sympathetic to the direction that the sponsor is headed--the notion that we need to make sure that if people see something that is a threat to them, or the service, or to our national interests…
I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in opposition to this amendment for a couple of reasons. First of all, I'm curious about the ``we're not actually going to fund it out of DOD, we will fund the money somewhere else in…
I yield the remainder of my time to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Andrews).
I will begin by yielding 2 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Andrews). (Mr. ANDREWS asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)
I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Washington is recognized for 5 minutes.
I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition for a very simple reason. As the gentleman said in his opening remarks in favor of the amendment, he does not wish to micromanage what goes on in the field. I think…
I rise to claim time in opposition, although I am not in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.





