I want to thank the gentleman for his comments, and I appreciate your concern and agree with you this is a topic of high concern to everyone. As you saw, our bill contains numerous oversight requirements to address these issues. I look…

Mr. Chairman, at this time, I want to congratulate Mr. Reichert for his amendment. I think it is necessary, and I approve of it. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the…

Robust enforcement of our immigration laws is critical to our national security. Clearly, the 287(g) program supports that goal. Under the 287(g) program, ICE enters into a partnership with State and local enforcement agencies and…

Mr. Chairman, this amendment is unnecessary since the bill already includes ample funding for necessary oversight of ICE's 287(g) program. In fact, on page 11 of the bill's accompanying report, it states: Included within the amount…

Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes.

I yield back the balance of my time. =========================== NOTE =========================== June 5, 2013, on Page H3129, the following appeared: H.R. 2217, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2014 The online version…

Mr. Chairman, at this time I would like to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from the State of Pennsylvania (Mr. Barletta). He is the chairman of the committee that authorizes FEMA.

Mr. Chairman, at this time I'd like to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Hunter), who is the chairman of the Coast Guard and Maritime Subcommittee of the full committee.

At this time I yield 2 minutes to a very distinguished member of our subcommittee from the great of State of Tennessee (Mr. Fleischmann).

In total, this bill provides $2.5 billion for Homeland Security first responder grants. This is $400 million above the President's request for fiscal year 2014 and $35 million above fiscal year 2013. This bill prioritizes funding. The…

Madam Chair, on this I would like a recorded vote, please. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New Mexico will be postponed.

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. today. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Texas? There was no objection…

Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 12 o'clock and 32 minutes a.m.), the House adjourned until today, Thursday, June 6, 2013, at 9 a.m. ____________________

Before I make a motion, Madam Chairman, I would like to thank all of the employees of the House for being willing to extend the time tonight so that we could get those Members who have been waiting for 4 or 5 hours finished. I want to…

We will accept this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Barletta). The amendment was agreed to.

Will you engage on this issue in the TPP negotiations? Because you said your number-two priority was to level the playing field.

When you start negotiating with people, you have the opportunity to correct some things that have been bad in terms of past practices.

I offer this amendment to ensure that none of the funds in this bill may be used in violation of section 236(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. This amendment prohibits the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement from…