the f-35 capabilities are being fully realized through pilot maintain and currently underway at eglin air forcease and later this year we will start at luke air force base. look, the f-35 has been performing very closely to the plans since the program was rebaselining in 2015 the program has met its goal of delivering 36 aircraft in 2014 and is planning to deliver 45 aircraft this year. so with those facts, members would ask you to oppose them in as well. >> further discussion on the amendment? the gentleman from texas mr. veasey? >> thank you, mr. chairman. and i want to first thank my colleague from california for being a good knowledgeable member on the armed services committee here but i want to rise in opposition to this because it would reduce funding for the f-35 program and would for the first time in five years this program has seen significant increases in the production rate to harness the power of economies of scale to bring down the costs for aircraft. i think that's one important. we had an opportunity to go to eglin air force base and see the f-35 if they are making tremendous st