Rodney Frelinghuysen

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to a valuable and knowledgeable member of our Subcommittee on Energy and Water, the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Womack).

Let me associate my remarks with the ranking member's. We thank all of those who have come forward. We look forward to a vigorous couple of days ahead as we consider the rest of the energy and water bill. I thank the gentleman and all…

I want to thank the gentleman, Mr. Thompson, for bringing this issue to our committee's attention. We take seriously our obligation of ensuring that Reclamation is efficiently using its appropriated funds to maximize the taxpayer return on…

I, too, commend the gentlewoman's efforts to bring this matter to our attention. She has described well the sometimes conflicting concerns regarding vegetation and levees. I look forward to continuing to work with her and our other…

I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Boustany).

I thank the gentleman from Maryland for yielding and for the additional and very valuable extra background information regarding his subcommittee's very important and critical work on shale oil. As the gentleman noted, our bill's…

It is my honor to bring the fiscal year 2013 Energy and Water bill before the full House. Before I begin my remarks, let me thank the full chairman, Mr. Rogers, as well as the ranking member, Mr. Dicks, for their support of a very open…

I'd be glad to engage in a colloquy with the gentlelady from California (Ms. Matsui).

I want to thank the gentlewoman for her concern about sustaining the mission of science, fusion energy, research, and other activities at the National Ignition Facility. I know she's a strong advocate for science, and I commend her for her…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Don Payne and I have been friends for over 35 years. We served together in county government as freeholders in New Jersey from our respective counties, Morris and Essex Counties, before he preceded me…

Don Payne took up the cause for suffering people around the world and gave voice to their plight even at great personal risk.

Rather than publicly arguing with Israel, they should be more clearly spelling out U.S. willingness to take military action if Iran is discovered taking steps toward bomb making.

I want to thank the chairman for his support and leadership as we work through the appropriations process. Mr. Speaker, this morning I am pleased to support this appropriations bill that keeps our government open for business but that also…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the bipartisan Balanced Budget Act of 2011 and urge its adoption. My colleagues, government at all levels is mired in debt. Mismanagement and overspending have…

I thank the chairman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of the three free trade agreements with Panama, Colombia, and South Korea. Frankly, it is about time they have come to the House for action. Studies have shown that…

The gentleman from Louisiana is correct. The intent of section 501(a) is to fund the repair of damages to levees and navigation channels caused by the floods of 2011. The committee has provided more than $1 billion dollars in title 5 of…

I stand in opposition to the motion to recommit. Our underlying bill already adequately funds cybersecurity in such grid activities, although much more work needs to be done to protect against consistent attacks on our infrastructure and…

I would also like to thank Ranking Member Pete Visclosky for our friendship and our working relationship in putting together this Energy and Water bill, which on the water side affects every congressional district. It's important. I think…

Let me say I associate my remarks with those of the ranking member. Thank you for your very thoughtful amendment, and I share your apprehensions about the American job prospects relative to this program.

I concur with the ranking member's view and commend you for your efforts. I have no objection.

I want to thank the gentleman for his strong advocacy on behalf of his constituents and so many other Members of Congress that were affected by the incredible devastation of recent floods. I yield back the balance of my time. Amendment…

I reserve a point of order on the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to the order of the House of today, the gentleman from California (Mr. Rohrabacher) and a Member opposed each will control 5…

I reserve a point of order on the gentlewoman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to the order of the House of today, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Eshoo) and a Member opposed each will control 5…

I rise in reluctant opposition. First of all, I want to commend the gentleman for his advocacy for coastal restoration, and should we say literally carrying the ball for coastal restoration and for his remarkable props. We know on this…

We respect the gentlewoman's efforts to protect the interests of her State and district; however, her amendment intervenes in a specific local project by prohibiting funds for a required step in the licensing process. I do not believe this…