Rodney Frelinghuysen

I rise to seek time in opposition, Mr. Chairman. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New Jersey is recognized for 5 minutes.

No, I rise in support of the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Under the previous order of the House, the time is controlled by the Member offering the amendment and a Member opposed to the amendment.

Our bill already cuts nearly $1 billion from the President's request. We're below 2009 levels. We're actually pretty close to 2008 levels. And the last time I checked, we're in the year 2012. Spending levels for non-security-related…

We have no objection to the amendment. We think it's a good way to enact it. It's a commonsense approach, and we have no objection. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the…

I am pleased to support the amendment. I commend the gentleman for his investigations and his conclusion.

I certainly share some of my colleague's concerns. We should not be sending Department of Energy funding overseas if it doesn't benefit our citizens or it undermines our own competitiveness. But we cannot assume that all international…

I reserve a point of order. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to the order of the House of today, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes…

This amendment would risk our nuclear security activities in order to add unnecessary funding to energy efficiency and renewable energy programs. Our bill preserves the funding for that account's highest priorities and those accounts that…

Respectfully, a mention was made of congressional earmarks. There are no congressional earmarks in the Energy and Water bill. This is a Presidential priority, but this is not a congressional earmark. With that, I yield back the balance of…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Virginia will be postponed. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: Naval Petroleum…

I strongly oppose this amendment. It would put in jeopardy thousands of jobs in our energy sector. The types of projects it would jeopardize are entirely different than Solyndra. If the Member wants to reduce the risk of losing taxpayers'…

The amendment proposes to increase an appropriation not authorized by law, and therefore is in violation of clause 2(a) of rule XXI. Although the original account funding for the Corps of Engineers-- Civil--Department of Army--Operations…

Yes, I do. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman reserves. The gentleman from New Jersey is recognized for 5 minutes.

I share the gentlewoman's support for smart investments in our Nation's water resources infrastructure. I well understand the economic benefits of spending money on these needs. I would remind the gentlewoman, under the earmark ban, the…

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I in turn yield to the gentleman from Texas.

I do appreciate the passion of both of these gentlemen for coastal restoration. I know it's a high priority for his district and his State. Of course, the focus is Louisiana, and they have suffered greatly. The bill before us includes $10…

I reserve a point of order. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New Jersey reserves a point of order. The gentleman from Georgia is recognized for 5 minutes.

I rise very reluctantly to oppose the amendment. I do recognize the passion of the Members of Congress from Illinois and South Dakota who have spoken, and I may say repeatedly spoken and advocated to me over the last couple of months on…

Briefly I rise to oppose the amendment. I share my colleague's concerns that we should not be funding activities that the private sector should do on its own. That's why our bill cuts 24 percent out of this account, only preserving…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Ohio will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Hultgren

I move to strike the last word, Mr. Chairman. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New Jersey is recognized for 5 minutes.

I make the point of order that the amendment proposes to amend portions of the bill not yet read. The amendment may not be considered en bloc under clause 2(f) of rule XXI because the amendment proposes to increase the level of new budget…

Let me commend the gentleman from Iowa for his strong advocacy and passion for his district and his State and his constituents. First and foremost, he's very, very concerned about a critical issue. We all know that there are significant…

I understand the gentleman, my colleague from New Jersey, is trying to show support for the Army Corps of Engineers' construction program. He's been a longtime advocate for projects important to his district, and I commend him for that…

I rise to strongly oppose the gentleman's amendment. His amendment would put at risk our nuclear security activities, the things we're doing to modernize our nuclear stockpile, the type of investments we're making there that help protect…