Lincoln Diaz-Balart

At this time, I will have to oppose this amendment. I am actually concerned about the potential unintended consequences of this amendment. We don't know all of the potential impacts of this amendment, from safety to capacity to, frankly…

I thank the gentleman. I know the gentleman is very committed and has worked awfully hard. I look forward to working with him on this. Again, I know how passionate he is about this, and I look forward to working with him.

The bill that is in front of us is a responsible bill that adheres to the budget caps set by law and passed by this body. We set priorities in this bill, and we made targeted cuts to overhead, salaries, expenses, and also duplicative…

I reserve a point of order on the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to House Resolution 287, the gentleman from Colorado and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes…

All in Florida received a private activity bond allocation to issue these bonds. There is no provision in this particular section of U.S. Code that requires a passenger rail project to achieve 150 miles per hour. This amendment would…

I reserve a point of order. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Parliamentary Inquiry

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I just want to once again repeat what I said a little while ago. I want to thank the gentleman for his hard work. It is evident that he spends the time and he does his homework. I am…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I also need to first recognize and thank the sponsor of the amendment. I am grateful that he is so vigilant as the Federal Government does have a tendency to overregulate and to, frankly…

I want to thank the gentleman, again, for his passion for this issue and for talking to me about this issue, and I look forward to continuing to work with the gentleman. Obviously, all of us know that there is never anything, there is…

The authorization for this program expires this year, Mr. Chairman. Frankly, there are many questions, and it is not really clear whether or not the next authorization would accommodate this funding fee level. I understand the…

I want to thank the gentleman for yielding to me. Mr. Chairman, when the gentleman from Florida is talking about this issue, I think all of us should be very, very concerned. I will tell you I think that the gentleman from Florida has been…

The amendment proposes a net increase in budget authority in the bill. The amendment is not in order under section 3(d)3 of House Resolution 5, 114th Congress, which states the following: ``It shall not be in order to consider an amendment…

I insist on my point of order. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Florida is recognized.

I reserve a point of order. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to House Resolution 287, the gentleman from Texas and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas.

I withdraw my reservation of a point of order. The Acting CHAIR. The reservation of the point of order is withdrawn. Does any Member seek time in opposition?

I insist on the point of order. The amendment is not in order under section 3(d)(3) of House Resolution 5, 114th Congress, which states: ``It shall not be in order to consider an amendment to a general appropriations bill proposing a net…

I reserve a point of order on the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to House Resolution 287, the gentleman from New York and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes…

This amendment is not in order under section 3(d)(3) of House Resolution 5 of the 114th Congress which states the following: ``It shall not be in order to consider an amendment to a general appropriations bill proposing a net increase in…

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

I reserve a point of order on the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to House Resolution 287, the gentleman from Texas and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the…

The amendment proposes a net increase in budget authority in the bill. The amendment is not in order under section 3(d)(3) of House Resolution 5, 114th Congress, which states the following: ``It shall not be in order to consider an…

I reserve a point of order on the gentlewoman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to House Resolution 287, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes…

I claim the time in opposition, and I continue to reserve my point of order. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Florida is recognized for 5 minutes.

The amendment proposes a net increase in budget authority in the bill. The amendment is not in order under section 3(d)(3) of House Resolution 5 of the 114th Congress, which states the following: ``It shall not be in order to consider an…

I reserve a point of order on the gentlewoman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to House Resolution 287, the gentlewoman from Florida and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair…