Glenn Grothman

Mr. GROTHMAN

Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Chair, I rise as the designee of the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Banks), and I have an amendment at the desk.

Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. This amendment would prevent the Secretary of Defense from creating any new DEI positions or filling any vacant DEI positions within the Department of Defense. Over the last few years, the DEI bureaucracy across the Department of Defense has infiltrated every unit, command, and school. Even as much of the country recognizes that the ideology of DEI is opposed to a society based on merit, the Department of Defense has dug in its heels. From transgender Pride patches on military uniforms to DEI steering committees at DODEA schools and a record $162 million dedicated to DEI activities in the President's FY25 budget, these activities continue to indoctrinate and divide. Elevating immutable characteristics like race and color over all other factors is blatantly discriminatory. It harms public confidence in our military and makes us a less lethal fighting force. For our national security, we must uphold the ideals of our country and put merit, hard work, dedication, and service above all. To do this, we must eliminate the DEI apparatus. Mr. Chair, I urge all Members to support this amendment, and I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Chair, I am prepared to close, and I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Chairman, first of all, I find it amazing that people feel your viewpoint in life is based on where your ancestors came from 100 years ago or 200 years ago. This amendment ensures the Department of Defense can uphold our Nation's values that no matter your race, color, sex, political beliefs, or ethnicity, you may excel. This amendment sends not just a message to the Department that this form of racism is intolerable, but it also stops the excessive growth of an industry within the DOD that has wasted resources and which has no benefits for our national security. Mr. Chair, I urge all Members to support, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. GROTHMAN

Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Chair, I missed a vote due to a meeting. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 253. Stated against:

Mr. GROTHMAN

Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, this time of year, I can't wait to get home because June is a very special month for this body and for the United States. June is Dairy Month, so happy cheese day to everybody. As you may know, June 4 was National Cheese Day. Our license plates in Wisconsin boast the phrase ``America's Dairyland,'' and Wisconsin produces over a quarter of the Nation's cheese. We are number one in cheese production. Whether you like sharp cheddar, Colby, provolone, mozzarella, or string cheese, the next time you go out this weekend, remember, it is the time of year to buy some cheese and celebrate America's dairy farmers.

Mr. GROTHMAN

Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Chair, I was busy in an important meeting. Had I been present, I would have voted AYE on Roll Call No. 241.

Mr. GROTHMAN

Mr. GROTHMAN. Madam Speaker, we finally have it. The Biden administration today finally said they have a border policy. I hope the press does a good job of explaining what is going on here. First of all, it is apparent when you put together the 2,500 illegals a day threshold, then 1,500 migrants a day entering the U.S via the CBP One app, and the 30,000 migrants per month arriving through a mass parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans, we are already up to about 150,000 people a month. What I am going to focus on here is there used to be some concern about keeping families together. Under this program, we will continue to have 5,000 to 10,000 unaccompanied minors enter this country every month, and nothing will be done to turn them around. In other words, we are going to continue the Biden policy of weak families, continue the policy of not requiring the parents to be here. I hope the press pays attention to this horrific policy.

Mr. GROTHMAN

Mr. GROTHMAN. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this measure.

Mr. GROTHMAN. Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Kim).

Mr. GROTHMAN. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3608) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 28081 Marguerite Parkway in Mission Viejo, California, as the ``Major Megan McClung Post Office Building''.

Mr. GROTHMAN. Madam Speaker, I encourage my House colleagues to support this bill honoring an American hero, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. GROTHMAN

Mr. GROTHMAN. Madam Speaker, I encourage my House colleagues to support this bill, honoring a great American leader. I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. GROTHMAN

Mr. GROTHMAN. Madam Speaker, I have no further speakers and am prepared to close. I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. GROTHMAN. Madam Speaker, I encourage my House colleagues to support this bill honoring an American leader. I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. GROTHMAN

Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Westerman).

Mr. GROTHMAN

Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Kelly).

Mr. GROTHMAN

Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this measure.

Mr. GROTHMAN

Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I encourage my House colleagues to support this bill honoring a great public servant and a real blessing for New Hampshire, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. GROTHMAN

Mr. GROTHMAN. Madam Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.

Mr. GROTHMAN

Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I encourage my House colleagues to support this bill honoring an American war hero, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. GROTHMAN

Mr. GROTHMAN. I ask unanimous consent that further consideration of the veto message and the joint resolution, H.J. Res. 109, be postponed until the legislative day of July 10, 2024.

Mr. GROTHMAN

Mr. GROTHMAN. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 5476) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1077 River Road, Suite 1, in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania, as the ``Susan C. Barnhart Post Office''.

Mr. GROTHMAN. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this measure.

Mr. GROTHMAN. Madam Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Fitzpatrick).