Robert Aderholt

I claim time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Alabama is recognized for 5 minutes.

This amendment combines three separate amendments which were outlined in our unanimous consent agreement earlier. The first, from Mr. Engel, has a limitation on funds for the lease or purchase of new light-duty vehicles that are not in…

I appreciate the gentleman's views and I look forward to working closely with him in examining these issues as we move forward. I'll make every effort to address the workforce concern as we move toward conference on this bill.

I thank the gentleman for his continued leadership on cybersecurity matters and welcome the opportunity to engage him in this colloquy. Ensuring that the Department of Homeland Security has the resources needed to execute cybersecurity…

At this time I would like to yield to the gentleman from Rhode Island to talk about an important cyber workforce issue.

Reclaiming my time, I would just like to say I support the gentleman from Pennsylvania's amendment. I yield back the balance of my time.

I would simply like to rise in support of the gentleman from Pennsylvania's amendment and say that we agree with his amendment that he has brought forth tonight. I yield to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Culberson).

I would like to add that we strongly support 287(g). As a matter of fact, we have increased 287(g) by 25 percent in this bill. We reject the administration's cuts to 287(g), and we agree with the amendment from the gentleman from Oklahoma…

I reserve a point of order on the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Puerto Rico.

I thank the gentlelady, and reclaim my time. I appreciate the gentlelady from Tennessee working with us on this as we are trying to reword the amendment with the proposed changes. So with the proposed changes that have been given to the…

At this time, I would like to yield to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Garrett).

Yes, I would be happy to accept your amendment, and I look forward to working with you as we move forward in the process.

I reserve a point of order on the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Alabama reserves a point of order. Pursuant to the order of the House of today, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Crowley) and a Member opposed…

We believe this is duplicative, but we will accept the gentlelady from Tennessee's amendment. The position would be duplicative, but we do accept the gentlelady's amendment.

I make a point of order against the amendment because it proposes to change existing law and it constitutes legislation in an appropriation bill and therefore violates clause 2 of rule XXI. The rule states, in pertinent part: ``An…

I reserve a point of order on the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to the order of the House of today, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Ryan) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair…

We would be happy to accept the amendment from the gentleman from Minnesota. I yield back the balance of my time.

I thank the gentleman for his comments. I am also a member of the Speaker's Task Force on Cybersecurity, and I understand the concerns that the gentleman has expressed this afternoon. As the gentleman noted, this bill focuses on Federal…

I would yield to the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Terry) to talk about an important cyber-critical infrastructure issue.

I reserve a point of order. The Acting CHAIR. The point of order is reserved. Pursuant to the order of the House of today, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Brown) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the…

I oppose the amendment because of concerns that we had noted earlier about the importance of the NBAF program that the administration has stressed, and also the need that was stressed in our hearings earlier in the spring. At this time I'd…

I would strongly urge my colleagues to support fiscal discipline as well as critical research and development. Therefore, with the concerns we have about the gentleman's amendment, we ask for a ``no'' vote on this amendment. I yield back…

As I mentioned earlier in the evening, our Nation does have an immediate need to build up our research capacity into pathogens that afflict animals and our food chain and, by extension, human beings. This amendment would put that at risk…

We rise to oppose the amendment as well. We have concerns about the cuts in funding as well. I want to go on record that we do have concerns about this amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on…

I understand the concerns of my colleagues from the State of Washington and from the State of Alaska. It is important to keep the vessel intact. My subcommittee agrees with this important goal. I urge the Coast Guard to work with the…