ms. tsongas, making permanent and authority for research and development funds. by ms.pear, directing a brief on data rewards data collection. directing a brief on software license inventories. chair thornberry: is there further discussion of the en bloc package? >> thank you, mr. chairman. support ofpeak in the package. it designates a single serving for energy weapons. it is increasingly becoming more of a part of our national capabilities. cost benefitgh potential and many applications across multiple domains. this amendment will get this critical technology out of the lab and into the field and i think the chairman and the committee for supporting it. i yield back. furtherornberry: discussion? the tillman from rhode island? >> thank you, mr. chairman. the amendment that mr. lamborn and i have authored together, i believe we are at a place where there are real near-term capabilities to be utilized and it is exciting to be at the tipping point of these technologies with real progress. i think the gentleman for offering his amendments. i look forward to seeing this iss

ms. tsongas: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today to speak against this rule that repeals a provision that was added to the ndaa, the national defense authorization act, after a bipartisan recorded vote in committee which expands the selective service system to include women. that provision was in line with the secretary of defense's decision to eliminate the ban on women serving in direct ground combat positions and the recognition that women are much needed across all aspects of military capability. this rule precludes congress from having an open and transparent debate about this very important issue that impacts women's equality. if we want a full hearing, is there no better place than on the floor of this house? and this rule would prevent that. gender equality is achieved when men and women enjoy the same rights, opportunities and responsibilities across all sectors of society, including military service, and when the abilities, aspirations and talents of women and men are equally valued. including women in the dra

ms. napolitano? >> yes. >> mr. gohmert? >> no. >> mr. lamborn? mr. costa? >> yes. >> mr. wittman? mr. phlegming? >> no. >> miss tsongas? >> yes. >> mr. mcclintock? >> no. >> mr. pierluisi? >> yes. >> mr. thompson? >> yes. >> mr. huffman. >> yes. >> ms. lummis. >> yes. >> mr. ruse? >> yes. >> mr. benishek. >> yes. >> mr. loanthal? >> yes. >> mr. duncan? >> no. >> mr. cartwright? mr. gozar? mr. be ye ye? >> yes. >> mrs. torres? >> present. >> ms dingle? >> yes. >> mr. dunham? >> yes. >> mr. giaga. >> yes. >> mr. cook? mrs. caps? >> yes. >> mr. westerman. >> yes. >> mr. pulis? >> yes. >> mr. graves. >> yes. >> mr. clay? >> yes. >> mr. newhouse? >> no. >> mr. zinki? >> yes. >> mr. heist? >> yes. >> ma'am? >> yes. >> mr. maccar author? >> yes. >> mr. mooney? mr. hardy? >> no. >> mr. lahood? >> yes. >> is there anyone who hasn't voted? >> mr. cartwright has not been recorded? >> yes. >> mr. gozar? >> no. >> mr. wittman? >> no. >> mr. lamborn? >> i'm sorry. mr. gozart votes no. >> yes. mr. wittman votes no. >> votes no. >> mr. lamborn? >> no. >> mr. lamborn votes no. >> is that everybody? clerk will report. and actually, after this, we've go