Rodney Frelinghuysen: “I have a keen interest in what we are doing on behalf of veterans.”

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

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

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Wenstrup).

I am pleased the House is taking the next step towards our Appropriations bills today. These bills maintain vital Federal responsibilities and reflect common American values. Madam Chair, I urge my colleagues to support this legislation…