Rodney Frelinghuysen

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Wilson), a member of the Armed Services Committee.

I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, our government has no greater responsibility than to take care of the families of our brave men and women who have fought and died for our country. This legislation will ensure, as we've…

We anticipate, through the Chair, several more speakers; but I assume we are both waiting, perhaps, for some additional.

I would be happy to. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Let me say to the gentleman that I want to salute you and Chairman Young for sponsoring this legislation, which is truly bipartisan, for bringing it to the floor…

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr. Hunter), a member of the Armed Services Committee.

I thank the chairman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, in the family of public servants, our military, and especially their families, deserve special attention, especially during this government shutdown. We have spoken with pride many times…

The American people deserve better. The American people deserve better than a Federal Government that is largely shut down--services curtailed, employees furloughed. They deserve better than a President who says he will not negotiate and a…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise in support of the continuing resolution. I do so with no small amount of frustration, since Ranking Member Kaptur and I worked hard on our Energy and Water bill, putting months of work into it. It…

It is in our interest that we have a strong, stable, moderate, and truly democratic Egypt. It's in the best interests of both our countries. We've had a 30-year relationship, and those interests would be damaged if we decide to in any way…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. We support your amendment. As you said, it is similar to what the bill carried last year and what was a provision in the armed services bill, so we are supportive of it. We're obviously mindful and…

Reclaiming my time, it was my understanding with Mr. Young that the gentleman would consider withdrawing the amendment if we gave a commitment to continue to work with him on this very important issue, which he has dedicated so much time…

Certainly I appreciate the gentleman's passion on this issue and agree that is an important issue that needs to be addressed. As he is aware, Mr. Chairman, the Department estimates it will take multiple years and a significant investment…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Let me associate myself with Mr. Visclosky's remarks. I think there's some benefit for us to have a joint military exercise. They may learn something about us; we may learn something about them. I can…

I thank the gentleman from Minnesota for yielding. We accept his amendment. I would note that I know marines never retire.

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

This program also supports our very brave men and women. I oppose the gentleman's amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Denham)…

I thank the gentleman for the time and rise in support of his rule and the underlying Department of Defense appropriations bill for fiscal year 2014. First of all, I congratulate my chairman, Mr. Rogers, and also Defense chairman, Mr…

We're pleased to accept the amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from New Hampshire (Ms. Shea-Porter). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 22…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, if this Strategic Partnership Agreement involves the protection of our American troops and our allies, then there's good reason to oppose this amendment. This is an agreement between two…

I rise to claim the time in opposition to the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New Jersey is recognized for 5 minutes.

I look forward to working with the gentleman. Amendment No. 17 Offered by Mr. Nugent The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 17 printed in House Report 113-170.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Let me associate myself with your remarks. Respectfully, we need to assure we have a relationship with the Pakistani Government to make sure that their nuclear weapons capacity is well secured. And while…

I thank the ranking member for yielding to me. I rise to oppose the gentleman's amendment. Mr. Chairman, according to the President's own budget request: The Afghan Infrastructure Fund has been an invaluable resource in support of…

This Israeli cooperative program is an important program, and the Israelis are very good and loyal allies of ours. So we support the gentleman's amendment. I yield back the balance of my time.

Over the past several years, this committee has taken a very hard look at all of our military information operations programs--a very hard look. While the committee reduced or eliminated funding for those we judged not to be appropriate…