Adam Smith

I think the most important part of your statement was at the end there, is that we do not have a strategy to counter what is happening.

We do not have an industrial policy.

Even in this day and age, we still have not figured out how to put together a cyber policy to protect our assets.

I think what the Senate added to the defense bill is a great opportunity for us to update that process to help protect our technologies through the CFIUS process.

What has not happened on our end is we have not responded to that.

Our advantage in a number of different areas has been eroding.

I claim time in opposition, although I am not opposed. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Washington is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I urge adoption of the en bloc package, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I have no speakers on this. I urge adoption of the en bloc amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

We have no further speakers. I urge adoption of the amendments en bloc, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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

We have no further speakers. Mr. Chairman, I urge adoption of the amendments en bloc, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Engel), who is the ranking member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Wilson).

We have no further speakers. I urge adoption of the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I, too, urge adoption, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendments en bloc offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Thornberry). The en bloc amendments were agreed to.

I have no speakers. I urge adoption, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendments en bloc offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Thornberry). The en bloc amendments were agreed to…

I, too, have no requests for time, urge adoption of the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendments en bloc, as modified, offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Thornberry). The…

We have no speakers. I urge adoption, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendments en bloc offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Thornberry). The en bloc amendments were agreed to…

I urge adoption of the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendments en bloc offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Thornberry). The en bloc amendments were agreed to. Amendments…

We have no further speakers on en bloc No. 1. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.

I am pleased to yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Ruiz).

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

May I inquire as to how much time is left on each side. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Johnson of Louisiana). The gentleman from Washington has 10 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Texas has 6\1/ 2\ minutes remaining.

I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Courtney), the ranking member of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.