Rodney Frelinghuysen: “I reluctantly rise to oppose the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New Jersey is recognized for 5 minutes.”

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…

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…

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

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Cole), the chairman of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee on Appropriations.