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

I would like to thank the gentleman from Florida for yielding. Let me say, we admire his strong conviction and advocacy for this program. We are prepared to accept his amendment with the understanding that we will need to study and discuss…

This amendment restricts the use of section 702 of FISA, which is not currently up for reauthorization. The law does not sunset until December of 2017. Any reform to this authority should be fully vetted by the authorizing committees and…

I reserve a point of order on the gentlewoman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title) insert the…

I reserve a point of order. We haven't received a copy of the amendment. We would like to see a copy of the amendment if that would be possible. That is the reason for the reservation. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will distribute copies of…

Let me commend the gentleman from Arizona on his interest in the safety of our Army aviation personnel. This amendment would prohibit the Army from spending additional funds to purchase the Army aircrew combat uniform. As an alternative…

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

I make a point of order against the amendment because it proposes to change existing law, and it constitutes legislation on an appropriations bill. Therefore, it violates clause 2 of rule XXI. The rule states in pertinent part: ``An…

We all agree that bad actors who deny workers basic protections, including wage and overtime pay, shouldn't be rewarded with government contracts funded by taxpayer dollars, but this amendment is unnecessary. There is a suspension and…

Reclaiming my time, I thank the gentlemen from Alabama and Oklahoma, both veterans, for bringing these matters to our attention, and we look forward to working with you on these important issues. However, in both instances you both…

While I appreciate the sentiment of the amendment, this is a complicated issue--that is an understatement-- with multifaceted policy ramifications that really can't be fully debated in 5 or 10 minutes. The situation in Syria remains highly…

How much time do I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New Jersey has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining.