Rodney Frelinghuysen

I would be very pleased to accept the amendment. I thank the gentleman from Tennessee for his forethought and concern, which we also share.

I am pleased to urge Members to vote for this three-bill package. I know that both Members of the majority and minority have worked hard on those bills. I think it is important we deliver this package for the American people. I yield back…

I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Calvert), the chairman of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, and thank him for getting through such a successful markup of 5 hours yesterday…

I would like to thank the gentleman for his amendment. We are pleased to accept it. This is a remarkable program, and we want to honor those who serve and allow them to serve with us in a further capacity. I wanted to commend the…

This amendment would provide funding to re-create a government agency, as the gentleman mentioned, which was defunded in 1995, 23 years ago. Before we re-create an entire government agency, I believe the most responsible thing to do is to…

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.

I urge Members to support H.R. 3, and I yield back the balance of my time.

We would be very pleased to accept the gentlewoman's amendment. We commend the gentlewoman for her effort. We also commend the effort of those who work in this office dealing with many, many hundreds of cases. We are pleased to accept the…

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Graves), the chairman of the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee on Appropriations.

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 2 minutes to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Scalise), the majority whip.

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Granger), the chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense.

I reserve the balance of my time. Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, the Republicans want to talk about spending. Let's talk about the Republican tax cut. It was rigged for the rich. It gave 83…

Let me share my appreciation for my working relationship with Mrs. Lowey. I thank, again, our very professional staff that is in the room here for all their hard work. I urge a ``yes'' vote on this bill, which supports our Armed Forces and…

I send to the desk a concurrent resolution providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 1625, and I ask unanimous consent for its immediate consideration in the House. The Clerk read the title of the concurrent resolution. The…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, this 15- minute vote on the motion to concur will be followed by 5-minute votes on: Motions to suspend the rules…

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Yoder), the chairman of the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch.

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Diaz-Balart), chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee.

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Dent), chairman of the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies.

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Ryan), the Speaker of the House of Representatives. {time} 1230

I have a motion at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Hultgren). The Clerk will designate the motion. The text of the motion is as follows: Mr. Frelinghuysen moves that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1625 with an…

I have a keen interest in what we are doing on behalf of veterans.

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Ryan), the Speaker of the House.

I have a motion at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the motion. The text of the motion is as follows: Mr. Frelinghuysen moves that the House concur in the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate…