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

I am pleased to urge Members to vote for this three-bill package. I know that both Members of the majority and minority have worked hard on those bills. I think it is important we deliver this package for the American people. I yield back…

I urge Members to vote ``yes'' on the bill, to keep the government open until February 8, to support critical border security, which is badly needed, and to look after the needs of so many Americans who have suffered from so many disasters…

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Carter), the chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Appropriations.

On rollcalls 291, 292, and 293, I am not recorded. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 291, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 292, and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 293. PERSONAL EXPLANATION