First of all, I thank Chairwoman Kay Granger and Ranking Member DeLauro for working together as much as possible. I certainly would thank our chairman, David Joyce. I know we have some disagreements, but at the end of this process, we are…

We had an opportunity for the last 2 fiscal years to put $2 billion to support CBP, including ICE, and that was a 15 percent increase. We had an opportunity to vote on it, and there were folks that did not support these particular moneys…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from South Carolina will be postponed. Amendment No. 67 Offered by Mr. Norman The Acting CHAIR…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Colorado will be postponed. Amendment No. 49 Offered by Mrs. Boebert The Acting CHAIR. It…

I claim time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes.

These policies, in my opinion, should be debated in a different bill. DHS' role here is guided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the CDC. The DHS doesn't come up with policies. They don't develop their independent policies…

I rise respectfully in opposition against this amendment, but I will say this: My good friend and I share the border. We will continue working. I do believe in detention beds. I do believe there is a place for them. I do believe that we…

I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas for 5 minutes.

This bill on Homeland Security passed June 21, 2023. We are in September and we are just taking the bill right now. This bill, Homeland Security, got passed out of appropriations on June 21, 2023, and here we are late at night trying to…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 4, line 9, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000)''…

Mr. Crenshaw, I rise today to offer amendment No. 137, which takes the simple yet important step of directing the Defense Health Agency to report to Congress on options for allowing Active-Duty servicemembers to participate in VA…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 42, line 6, after the dollar amount, insert the following: ``(reduced by $200,000) (increased by…

I love Henry Cuellar, and I couldn't disagree more. More is said than done in this town. Ain't nothing getting done on the border. Texas, do your job. The Constitution is behind you, and so am I. God bless, and go, West Texas. I yield back…

May I inquire as to how much time is remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas has 15 seconds remaining.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. The salary of Kelisa Wing…

Words mean things. Or at least they should.

Were Joe Biden's words true? No, they were false.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. ___. None of the funds made…