Rodney Frelinghuysen: “I reserve a point of order on the gentleman's amendment. The CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. The gentleman from…”

I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Rogers), chairman of the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee, my predecessor.

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

As we complete debate on these three bills and these amendments, I would like to say a few words in closing. I know I join my ranking member, Mrs. Lowey, in thanking our colleagues for the very constructive and civil debate over the last…

The GAO does most of what these gentlemen are seeking. I think, obviously, they have a certain feeling, and I respect those feelings. I don't think we need to create an agency, basically the duties of which have been taken, for the last 23…