Mr. Chairman, I share some of the concerns of the gentleman from Mississippi, and I believe that the outstanding question still remains over the actual value of the Behavior Detection Officer, BDO program, which has yet to be sufficiently…

Though in principle I believe there are times when alternatives to detention make sense, utilizing them to release convicted criminals is never appropriate. Therefore, I appreciate Congressman Collins calling attention to the importance of…

I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Ellison). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment Offered by Mrs. Blackburn

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Chairman Mica makes very good points. FLETC and DHS should review their training regimen and determine where simulation equipment makes sense. I appreciate the gentleman bringing this opportunity to my…

I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendments offered by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Grayson). The amendments were agreed to.

These three amendments en bloc that we've got here, I want to address them as they were raised. I support the first amendment with the reservations that I don't understand some of the language in section B, but I'm not here today to act in…

I will in just a moment. There's no intent to make that type of purchase by DHS in any form or fashion. It's just a way that contracting is done on ammunition to utilize the cheapest price. I will also say--and then I will yield--we…

Mr. Chairman, I would like to say to my colleague, I'm on the same wavelength as him, and I have had both my personal office and my staff here at the committee look into in detail the allegations that he has raised by his amendment. He is…

Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Illinois (Mrs. Bustos). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment Offered by Mr. Meadows

Mr. Chairman, we will support the lady's amendment. And I will be happy to yield to my colleague, Mr. Price, so that he can also support this amendment.

Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of the Gingrey amendment, and yield back the balance of my time.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I want to say that I will be happy to work with you, Mr. Barton, as we move forward in the appropriations process.

In reclaiming my time, I understand the gentleman's argument. I think it is in the best interest for us to go forward with this study. We are going to keep a close eye, which is why we've got this issue in this bill, but I am not prepared…

The authorizers have indicated that they oppose this amendment that's being proposed by my friend from New Jersey. I'm reluctant to oppose it. So I just wanted to make the statement that the authorizing committee is opposed to this. We've…

I rise in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes.

I thank my good friend, Mr. Cole, for yielding. The bill before us today builds on our actions of last year and includes robust funding for FEMA in the disaster relief category, funding that will most definitely assist those who lost so…

Madam Chair, I appreciate the gentleman's question. The committee has long expressed concerns with the operation of the National Capital Region Coordination Office, and numerous GAO audits have confirmed our concerns that the office has…

Reclaiming my time, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: Sec. 564. None of the funds appropriated by this Act for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall be available…