John Rice Carter

On this I would like a recorded vote, please. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New Mexico will be postponed.

In total, this bill provides $2.5 billion for Homeland Security first responder grants. This is $400 million above the President's request for fiscal year 2014 and $35 million above fiscal year 2013. This bill prioritizes funding. The…

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I appreciate the gentleman from New Mexico for raising this issue. As he has pointed out, the Department has the ability to utilize the incredible scientific resources of our national laboratories. I…

We accept the gentleman's amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I do not oppose this gentlelady's amendment. It is my understanding that it's a restatement of current law. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms…

I would like to comment to my colleague from Brownsville that we in Texas are very proud of our ports of entry on the border. They do an exceptional job in a difficult environment. We do need to reduce the wait times. And I'm looking…

The authorizers have indicated that they oppose this amendment that's being proposed by my friend from New Jersey. I'm reluctant to oppose it. So I just wanted to make the statement that the authorizing committee is opposed to this. We've…

I thank the gentlewoman from California for engaging me in this colloquy. As she had just stated, wait times at our ports of entry, both vehicle and pedestrian, have increased in recent years. I would have supported the gentlewoman's…

Reclaiming my time, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Murphy). The amendment was rejected. Amendment No. 2 Offered by Mr. Collins of Georgia

I oppose this amendment because it would make it impossible for CBP to carry out its mandated mission to inspect and clear agricultural products that enter the United States from a foreign country. A mixture of fees and discretionary funds…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Chairman Mica makes very good points. FLETC and DHS should review their training regimen and determine where simulation equipment makes sense. I appreciate the gentleman bringing this opportunity to my…

In reclaiming my time, I understand the gentleman's argument. I think it is in the best interest for us to go forward with this study. We are going to keep a close eye, which is why we've got this issue in this bill, but I am not prepared…

I will in just a moment. There's no intent to make that type of purchase by DHS in any form or fashion. It's just a way that contracting is done on ammunition to utilize the cheapest price. I will also say--and then I will yield--we…

We will support the lady's amendment. And I will be happy to yield to my colleague, Mr. Price, so that he can also support this amendment.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I want to say that I will be happy to work with you, Mr. Barton, as we move forward in the appropriations process.

Reclaiming my time, let me say that I listened to what you said before, and you don't need to be repetitive. I understand your concerns. And quite honestly, they're valid concerns; and I will, as chairman of this committee, with the…

I rise in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes.

I thank my good friend, Mr. Cole, for yielding. The bill before us today builds on our actions of last year and includes robust funding for FEMA in the disaster relief category, funding that will most definitely assist those who lost so…

I thank the gentleman from Virginia and assure him that we will continue to work together on this issue. With that, I yield back the balance of my time.

I want to thank the gentleman for his comments, and I appreciate your concern and agree with you this is a topic of high concern to everyone. As you saw, our bill contains numerous oversight requirements to address these issues. I look…

I'm willing to accept this amendment. Once again, I have the same concerns as my colleague, Mr. Price, about the carving out of funding amounts for specific grants, but I will accept this amendment. I yield back the balance of my time.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I share the gentleman from North Carolina's concern on that. The House Appropriations Committee included report language asking for final action on this rule. It is well past time to finalize this rule…

I accept the amendment and yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Hudson). The amendment was agreed to.

I share some of these concerns with the gentleman from Colorado, and I believe that outstanding questions still remain over the timeline for replacing the AIT scanners. I expect TSA to sufficiently answer the question posed here today. I…

I am prepared to accept the amendment. I, too, have concerns about surface rail. I yield back the balance of my time.