System that encourages Service Members to seek help and care and that protects the very people that keep our nation safe. With that, i urge adoption of this amendment and i yield back the balance of my time. Chip the gentleman from washington reserves. The gentleman from texas is ecognized. Mr. Thornberry i reserve the balance of my time. The chair the gentleman reserves. The gentleman from washington is recognized. Mr. Smith thank you, mr. Chairman. Im pleased to yield four minutes to the gentlelady from texas, ms. Jackson lee. The chair the gentlelady is ecognized. Ms. Jackson lee let me thank the gentleman from washington, thank him for his leadership, and the gentleman from texas for their making their way through a very, very prnt action on behalf of the American People and that is the defense authorization. I thank them for the amendments that were made en bloc and i hope to speak quickly about these important amendments. Im very grateful, over the years i have consistently intro
System that encourages Service Members to seek help and care and that protects the very people that keep our nation safe. With that, i urge adoption of this amendment and i yield back the balance of my time. Chip the gentleman from washington reserves. The gentleman from texas is ecognized. Mr. Thornberry i reserve the balance of my time. The chair the gentleman reserves. The gentleman from washington is recognized. Mr. Smith thank you, mr. Chairman. Im pleased to yield four minutes to the gentlelady from texas, ms. Jackson lee. The chair the gentlelady is ecognized. Ms. Jackson lee let me thank the gentleman from washington, thank him for his leadership, and the gentleman from texas for their making their way through a very, very prnt action on behalf of the American People and that is the defense authorization. I thank them for the amendments that were made en bloc and i hope to speak quickly about these important amendments. Im very grateful, over the years i have consistently intro