Cadets and Navy Midshipmen told a House Armed Services subcommittee their experiences when reporting assaults and harassment and the retaliation they faced. This hearing is called to order. I want to welcome everyone to this afternoons military personnel subcommittee hearing. The purpose of todays hearing is to receive an overview on the annual report on Sexual Harassment and violence at military Service Academies and understand the undergoing activities the acad mikacademie taken to prevent Sexual Assault. Well hear from survivors of Sexual Assault who were assaulted while attending a Service Academy. We thank them for being here today. The nation and the military continue to battle the courage of Sexual Assault. These despicable crimes cause deep and enduring suffering to the victims and their families and violate our fundamental values. When these crimes occur in the military, the effects can be even more damaging. Service members must have absolute trust and confidence in their fel
The speaker pro tempore on this vote, the yeas are 24 the nays are are 242 the nays are 184, with one voting present. The bill is passed. Without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The house will be in order. All members please take your conversations off the floor. The house will be in order. Please clear the well of the house. The house will be in order. For what purpose does the gentleman from washington seek recognition . Madam speaker i ask unanimous consent to speak out of order for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection the gentleman is recognized. Thank you. If i could have everyones attention please. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman will suspend. Please take your conversations off the floor of the house. The gentleman from washington is recognized. Thank you, madam speaker. I just wanted everybody to hear this because this is a very important week. This is National Police week. Mr. Re
Without objection the amendment is considered as read and the gentleman from texas is recognized for five minutes. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, this reminds me of the movie groundhog day. This is probably the seventh or eighth time ive offered this amendment. I will stick with it till we get her done. Amendment would strike the d. O. D. s responsibility to comply with a misguided requirement out of the 2008 energy 2007 energy bill which prohibits all agencies in the u. S. Government but particularly the department of defense from the purchase of Synthetic Fuels derived from unconventional highydrocarbons that have a life cycle emissions greater than whatever whatever. Section 526 prohibits that range of technologies that have been developed and are already being used in existing transportation electricity markets. This amendment will enable the department to purchase domestically sourced fuel from any source that fits its operational and strategic needs including the fuel fro
Mr. Brooks, no. Mr. Veezy aye. Mr. Nugent, no. Ms. Gabbert . Ms. Gabbert . Mrs. Nome . Mrs. Nome, no. Mr. Cook . Mr. Cook, no. Mr. Bridenstine, no. Dr. Winthrop, no. [ applause ] warski, no. Mr. Burn, no. Mr. Mcintyre . Mr. Lopesack . Mr. Lobesack, yes. Mr. Schuster . Mr. Schuster, no. Mr. Johnson . Mr. Johnson . Mr. Carson. Mr. Carson . Ms. Duckworth . Ms. Duckworth . Ms. Duckworth, aye. Ms. Gabbert. Ms. Gabbert. Is there anyone whos not had the roll recorded . The clerk will report the tally. Mr. Chairman, the vote was 24 ayes, and 34 nos. The amendment is not agreed to. If there are no further amendments, the chair recognizes the gentleman from alabama, mr. Rogers, for the purpose of offering a motion. Thank you, mr. Chairman. I want to take a minute, first, to thank my Ranking Member and good friend from tennessee, mr. Cooper, who has been a great partner in this process. I think thats evidenced by the fact that in my 12 years here, i cant remember a mark going through with only on
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