Rodney Frelinghuysen: “I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New Jersey is recognized for 5 minutes.”

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

I want to thank the gentlewoman for the time and rise in strong support of her bill, the Defense appropriations bill. I know I join Mrs. Lowey in congratulating Ms. Granger and Mr. Visclosky for their excellent Defense appropriations bill…

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Scalise), the majority whip.

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…