Rodney Frelinghuysen: “I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Granger), the chairman of the Appropriations…”

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…

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 1 minute to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Dunn).

I am pleased to yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Carter), the new chairman of the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies on Appropriations, and I also thank him for his leadership and work on the…