I will just say that this is a good bill. A lot of work has gone into it, and I would make sure that everyone votes for it because it is a fine bill. I yield back the balance of my time.

Could the gentlewoman please ship some of that water to California? Ms. McCOLLUM. Reclaiming my time and my water, we would love to have the gentleman there, and when the water is very hard, it freezes, and then the gentleman can try ice…

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

I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Marchant). The gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes.

I reserve a point of order on the gentlewoman's motion. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to House Resolution 333, the gentlewoman from Florida and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes…

The committee, as the gentleman knows, has included this as a pilot program to test in a few States how community and economic redevelopment can combine in conjunction with reclamation of abandoned mine lands. These funds will be provided…

I would just reluctantly oppose this amendment at this time. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Griffith). The amendment was rejected. The…

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

I wish the gentlewoman was able to share this amendment with both the majority and the minority in the committee where we could have reviewed it. But saying that, I still must oppose the amendment because of the offset. Mr. Chairman, the…

I oppose the amendment, and I yield back balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from the Northern Mariana Islands (Mr. Sablan). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced…

I am more than happy to work with the young lady to get additional funding for Indian education at any time in the future, and we can continue to work together to do that. Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman. Mr. Chairman, I…

I claim time in opposition, but I don't oppose the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.