Rodney Frelinghuysen: “I am sure the ranking member and I would be pleased to work with you on this issue”

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Cole), chairman of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee on Appropriations.

I would be very pleased to accept the amendment. I thank the gentleman from Tennessee for his forethought and concern, which we also share.

With all due respect to the minority leader, the process has been collaborative, Republicans and Democrats. These are the three bills that have historically received both Republican and Democratic support. They embody American values. What…

I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Rogers), chairman of the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee, my predecessor.