Rodney Frelinghuysen: “How much time remains on both sides? The CHAIR. The gentleman from New Jersey has 17\1/2\ minutes remaining. The…”

Before we can conclude our debate, I wanted to thank Chairman Calvert and Ranking Betty McCollum of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee for their work; and also the Financial Services and General Government…

I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Calvert), the chairman of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, and thank him for getting through such a successful markup of 5 hours yesterday…

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Calvert), the chairman of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee on Appropriations.

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…