Rodney Frelinghuysen

Let me thank the gentleman for his incredible service on the House Armed Services Committee. May I say that the Defense Appropriations Committee has worked very closely with Chairman McKeon as well as with you, and as you know, our bill…

I am pleased to accept your amendment. I yield to Mr. Visclosky, if you care to make any comments.

I think the National Institute of Standards and Technology, aka NIST, has always enjoyed a good reputation. I served on the committee as a ranking member, and we heavily invested in the work they do. They enjoy an incredible reputation…

Objection. The Acting CHAIR. Objection is heard. The Clerk will continue to read. The Clerk continued to read. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 628, the gentleman from Florida and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes…

I oppose this amendment. This amendment, while disguised as a funding limitation, is really an attempt to put in place a major policy change that does not belong on our bill. It would essentially repeal the 2001 Authorization for Use of…

I thank the gentleman from Florida for yielding. Thank you for bringing this important issue to our attention. It is important that we get this right, and you put a very personal face on something which needs correction to make sure we…

I thank the gentleman for his comments. Madam Chair, these are not weapons of mass destruction. What a ridiculous characterization, respectfully. These vehicles, these aircraft are used to protect American citizens, and the law enforcement…

The Department of Defense Excess Property Program provides surplus military equipment to State and local civilian law enforcement agencies for use in counternarcotics, counterterrorism operations, and to enhance officer safety. It has…

I was on that Academy Board of Visitors for a number of years. The inability of the leadership of that academy, and to think that this midshipman had to go through this 30 hours is outrageous, so I commend you for what you have put forward…

I served on the Naval Academy Board for 5 years, and I know there is some issues in some people's mind as to whether this executive order either strengthens or weakens the case for rape shield, but I was appalled by what happened there. So…

I thank the gentleman from Florida for his comments and reserve the balance of my time.

Let me first salute the gentleman from Alabama for his strong advocacy on behalf of the littoral combat ship, and let me say that the littoral combat ship plays an extremely important role in the future of the Navy's fleet. In fact, the…

Let me thank my colleague from New Jersey for raising this important issue. We believe this proposal to be an extremely risky proposition because the KC-10 provides a particularly vital link in the air bridge that enables global operations…

I would like to join with the ranking member in commending you for this colloquy and for the purpose of the colloquy. Mr. Chairman, as you know, we share, love, and represent a number of Ukrainian Americans, and we know their plight, and…

I strongly oppose the gentleman's amendment. This is our Appropriations bill. There is nothing in this amendment about funding. You won't see one dollar sign or numeral. The goal was to change policy--that is why they are here--and the…

Stay tuned as our Commander in Chief and our allies contemplate future action in Iraq. As things get worse, things go south, a lot of innocent people are killed. I am respectful of the gentlewoman's passion and her continuing battle to get…

Let me say I rise in opposition to the gentleman's amendment. But we appreciate the passion in which they make their case and certainly, Mr. Fortenberry, in the committee, did a very fine job recognizing congressional concerns regarding…

I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New Jersey is recognized for 5 minutes.

I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New Jersey is recognized for 5 minutes.

This amendment sends, I think, the wrong message to the Iraqi people, who have suffered a great deal, and of course I recognize the loss of our soldiers and the sacrifice of our soldiers and their families. I think this is a very…

I object. The Acting CHAIR. Objection is heard. The Clerk will read. The Clerk continued to read. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 628, the gentlewoman from Connecticut and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The…

What is occurring in Iraq is complicated and dangerous and violent. This is a complicated issue that the gentlewoman seeks to address with multifaceted policy ramifications that really cannot be fully debated in an amendment in this short…

What about justice for the victims of those who died on September 11, 2001? What about justice for those five detainees that were released the other day in the prisoner exchange, how is there justice there? They were among the worst of the…

We do not oppose the amendment. Ms. DeLAURO. Madam Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Doggett).

I withdraw my reservation, and I seek the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The reservation is withdrawn. The gentleman from New Jersey is recognized for 5 minutes.