Kay Granger

Ms. GRANGER

Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chairman, I yield 6 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Frelinghuysen), who is the chairman of the Appropriations Committee.

Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Womack), a member of the Defense Subcommittee.

Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Rutherford), a member of Appropriations Committee.

Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Bacon).

Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Cole), a distinguished member of the Defense Subcommittee.

Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.

Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chair, I continue to reserve the balance of my time.

Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.

Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition, but I am not opposed to the amendment.

Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chairman, I appreciate the gentlewoman's concerns. It is important to discuss these important issues. I will continue to work with the gentlewoman and the department to ensure that these issues are addressed. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.

Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.

Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chairman, I move to strike the last word.

Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chairman, I yield to the gentleman from West Virginia (Mr. McKinley) for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy.

Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chairman, reclaiming my time, I appreciate the gentleman's concern to provide adequate funding for arthritis research. I am a strong supporter of funding in this area. Each year, Congress provides funding for medical research through the Defense Health Program. Arthritis research previously has received millions of dollars in research grants. I do appreciate his interest and engagement on behalf of our warfighters. I agree to work with the gentleman from West Virginia on this important topic. Mr. Chairman, I yield to the gentleman from West Virginia.

Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. Amendment No. 2 Offered by Mr. Lowenthal

Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition, but I don't oppose the amendment.

Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chairman, the STARBASE program supports programs to improve the interests and skills of students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Military volunteers engage students through experimental learning, and the program has a proven record of success. As a result, the committee provided an additional $30 million in the bill for the STARBASE program. Mr. Chairman, I am prepared to accept the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition, but I don't oppose the amendment.

Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chairman, the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program is a youth development program that works to improve the life skills and employment potential of our youth through military base training and supervised work experience. Like my colleague, I support this important program. This is why the bill includes $175 million to support the program. An additional $6 million will allow the program to have a similar budget to the FY18 level. Mr. Chairman, I support the gentlewoman's amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chair, I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, even though I am not opposed to it.

Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chair, I share the gentleman's support of the veterans who bravely served our country and were exposed to radiation during nuclear weapons tests. Military commanders have numerous personal military declarations, such as meritorious service medals, commendation medals, and achievement medals available to appropriately recognize members for their specific actions or sustained meritorious service. However, recognizing these individuals for their sacrifice is a very good idea; therefore, I support the gentleman's amendment.

Ms. GRANGER. I yield to the gentleman from Indiana.

Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.

Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chairman, I move that the Committee do now rise.

Ms. GRANGER

Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chairman, I move that the Committee do now rise.