Rodney Frelinghuysen: “Thank you for talking about this very important issue. I appreciate it and yield back the balance of my time.”

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

I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from West Virginia (Mr. Jenkins), a member of the committee.

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Dunn).

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