If I need a heart surgeon, I probably need a heart surgeon once, right?

I want to thank you for putting this panel on today, and pleased to be joining the panel members here today.

Is there a way to protect that intellectual property in the contracting process?

How do we ensure that the incentives for industry drive the operation...

This panel is charged with looking at ways DOD can improve its business practices, not only for the benefit of the DOD budget, but also for the benefit of local companies who want to provide services and goods.

I reluctantly rise to object to the amendment offered by the gentleman from Puerto Rico, which would undermine the Jones Act. The amendment would allow foreign-flagged, foreign-built, foreign- owned, and foreign-manned vessels over 100…

I claim the time in opposition, but I do not oppose the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 and clause 9 of rule XX, this 15-minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by 5-minute votes on passage of H.R…

This final amendment prohibits the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from awarding contracts to felons convicted of contract fraud, waste and abuse. It was just 1 month ago, Mr. Speaker, that a Federal magistrate judge…

I am opposed to the bill in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Larsen of Washington moves to recommit the bill H.R. 2838 to the Committee on…

I encourage my colleagues to support the Young amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Puerto Rico will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Young of Alaska The Acting CHAIR…