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

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

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 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 want to thank the gentleman for raising these issues and bringing it to our attention. Just this past year, the district I represent was devastated by tornados. So the people of the district that I represent know firsthand what it is to…

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 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…

I would like to say that we would agree with the gentleman from Minnesota's amendment and would support it and think it's a good idea.

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…

I do appreciate the gentleman's oversight concerns and his suggestions on how we can make this a better program. However, behavior detection officers are actually a meaningful layer of our Nation's risk-based approach to security. While…

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.

This bill is already robust on cybersecurity. It provides a substantial increase in every cybersecurity program across the Department. Furthermore, this bill already does more for grants to high-risk areas than any previous DHS…

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…

I rise reluctantly to to oppose the amendment of my good friend from Georgia. I do support privatized screening; however, I'm concerned how the amendment that has been proposed by the gentleman would be applied. The effect of the amendment…

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

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

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…

I want to commend the gentlemen from Illinois and from Michigan for their commitment for search and rescue, and we would gladly accept their amendment.

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…

We accept the gentleman from Colorado's amendment, and we appreciate him bringing this to the subcommittee's attention. With that, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the…

Reclaiming my time, I share the concerns that have been raised by the gentleman from Texas this evening. The Department of Homeland Security needs the support of States and counties in border security, and SCAAP is an important tool to…

I insist on my point of order. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Alabama may state his point of order.

I'm going to have to rise to oppose the gentlelady's amendment. The problem with the amendment is it guts the immigration enforcement and it demoralizes the frontline law enforcement personnel. This amendment would actually empower more…

As I have stated earlier, this bill provides $2.8 billion for Homeland Security first responder grants, $400 million more than provided in FY12. Of that, the bill provides $1.8 billion for the Secretary to provide to programs that address…