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…

At this time I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. Latham), who is the chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee. {time} 1450

I would like to yield 3 minutes to the chairman of the Homeland Security authorizing committee, the gentleman from New York, Mr. Peter King.

At this time, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey, the hardworking chairman of the Energy and Water Subcommittee, who has also been on the floor this week with his legislation, Mr. Frelinghuysen.

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…

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…

While the Federal Air Marshals Service, known as FAMS, does and certainly will continue to provide an additional layer in aviation security, the committee saw an opportunity in this bill to strike a balance and achieve some savings in a…

I yield to the gentleman from Texas to talk about an important immigration enforcement program.

The concern is that the amendment seeks to gut detention operations just as the administration has tried to do; whereas, this bill holds the administration's feet to the fire and provides the resources to force them to actually enforce the…

The funds are included in support of border security, albeit to facilitate only the most necessary environmental mitigation activities directly related to border security construction, operation, and maintenance. However, I do understand…

This bill already provides robust funding for border security operations. In fact, this year we increase CBP border security inspection and trade facilitation by $85 million above the President's request. CBP border security is important…

I reserve a point of order on the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The point of order is reserved. The gentleman from Alabama is recognized for 5 minutes.

We accept the gentleman from New Jersey's amendment, considering this is only a $5 million cut. I yield back the balance of my time.

I do commend the gentlemen from Texas and Pennsylvania for their attention to border security. Border security is a top priority with this subcommittee and with this chairman, but the amendment that is before us at this time proposes to…

The bill that we have before us that we have brought to the floor is something that has already cut programs substantially across the board. But the way that we have cut it, we feel, is responsible and manageable. Some of the cuts that we…

As I had mentioned earlier in my opening comments, I do believe this bill is a good bill. It reflects our best efforts to try to address our Nation's most urgent needs: of course, first of all, security, and second of all, fiscal…

I yield the gentleman an additional 30 seconds. Mr. LoBIONDO. Fortunately, the bill before us today rejects the draconian cuts proposed by the President and ensures the Coast Guard is provided with the resources needed to carry out its…

I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. LoBiondo), who is the chairman of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. Mr. LoBIONDO. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in very strong support of H.R. 5855. Earlier…

I thank the gentleman for his support of the House report language on sensitivity for child passenger screenings, and it is certainly reasonable to include other vulnerable individuals like the elderly and the infirm. I will work with the…

The amendment proposes to amend portions of the bill not yet read. The amendment may not be considered en bloc under clause 2(f) of rule XXI because the amendment proposes to increase the level of outlays in the bill. I ask for a ruling…

I rise this evening, along with my colleagues, to honor the life and legacy of Charles Colson, better known as Chuck Colson. Many people remember Chuck Colson as the hatchet man for President Richard M. Nixon and also the first member of…

It's my honor and my privilege this afternoon to welcome our guest chaplain, Dennis Culbreth, who gave today's opening prayer. Dr. Culbreth, as senior pastor, serves a congregation of 2,400 at First Baptist Church in Jasper, Alabama. Prior…

We can't afford to do that if we want to make manufacturing far more competitive.

By all means Buy America should be a slogan, but I don't think it should be a policy in which we seek to distort free trade.