I would like to join with Ranking Member Visclosky in taking a moment to thank the hardworking and effective staff of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense. These are truly professional men and women who work on behalf of our national…

I am all for asking for more. I think we are getting our clocks cleaned in the Arctic.

I mean, that is disturbing.

It is my understanding that you are here to endorse moving ahead with this locally preferred plan.

It has been a substantial investment.

I would like to express the fact that I am grateful for the good work of the New York District in light of what happened by Hurricane Sandy, some of the things that were done.

I understand the initial locally preferred plan waiver package was submitted to the New York District in March of last year.

The project is critical to those communities.

I thank the chairman for the time and for his leadership and support, and that of Ms. Pelosi, for our men and women in uniform, wherever they serve. Mr. Speaker, in the wake of Paris and San Bernardino, the American people are deeply…

I will be brief. I rise in support of the agreement before us this afternoon. Madam Speaker, as my colleagues are aware, the Department of Defense and the intelligence community have borne the brunt of our efforts to reduce the budget…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I rise in support of the rule and urge specific passage of H.R. 10, the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act. Over 10 years ago Congress took action to give the children of the…

I want to thank Mr. Meehan and Mr. Royce for their leadership. I oppose the Iranian deal for many reasons. Among the reasons is the over $100 billion windfall Iran will receive in unfrozen assets and sanctions relief. The administration…