Rodney Frelinghuysen

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

I insist on my point of order. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman will state his point of order.

I reserve a point of order on the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New Jersey reserves a point of order. The gentleman from Nebraska is recognized for 5 minutes.

The amendment proposes a net increase in budget authority in the bill. The amendment is not in order under Section 3(j)(3) of House Resolution 5, 112th Congress, which states: ``It shall not be in order to consider an amendment to a…

I insist on my point of order. The CHAIR. The gentleman from New Jersey will state his point of order.

While I strongly support the gentleman from Connecticut's overall intent, I must regretfully oppose his amendment. I share my colleague's concern for sufficiently maintaining our waterways. These waterways contribute significantly to our…

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 outlays in the bill. I ask for a ruling…

I oppose the gentleman's amendment. Again, our bill strikes a balance between funding for many competing national priorities in this bill that this amendment would undo. I do, and we do, support the important work of the Army Corps of…

I continue to reserve my point of order. The CHAIR. The gentleman continues to reserve.

I reserve a point of order on the gentleman's amendment. The CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. The gentleman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes.

I withdraw my point of order. The CHAIR. The point of order is withdrawn. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Tierney). The question was taken; and the Chair announced that the noes appeared to…

I reserve a point of order on the gentleman's amendment. The CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. The gentleman from Massachusetts is recognized for 5 minutes.

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 outlays in the bill. I ask for a ruling…

I would like to assert my point of order. The CHAIR. The gentleman may state his point of order.

We have not had a chance to really study the implications of the gentleman's amendment. First of all, we would like to extend our sympathy to the gentleman, his constituents, and to many Members of Congress and those affected by the…

I continue to reserve my point of order. The CHAIR. The point of order is reserved.

I oppose this amendment, but agree with the gentleman's concern about the use of the taxpayers' dollars. In this account, which we have been debating for perhaps an hour and a half, I don't think any program has probably had a larger cut…

One of the convincing arguments you made, you made reference to the Department of Energy newsletter, a new program where maybe personal responsibility should be perhaps ahead of what they may suggest. I yield back the balance of my time…

First of all, let me compliment my colleague and good friend from New Jersey (Mr. Garrett). And, of course, I'm reluctant because he's done his homework and he's worked hard, and I believe, with him, that we need to reduce Federal…

In order to increase funding for this energy efficiency and renewable account, the gentleman's amendment again suggests we decrease funding for weapons activities. As I said earlier the modernization of the nuclear complex is a critical…

Let me just say to the gentleman from Kansas, he said he would like us at least to go back to, in this particular account, to the 2008 level. Maybe there is some consolation: In our bill, we actually go back to 2007 in this account, and…

I assume it is verifiable. Twenty-two percent is hydro and 72 percent is nuclear. Nothing to be ashamed of.

Certainly let me salute the gentleman from Vermont. Certainly Vermonters are often characterized as being independent and self-sufficient and self-reliant. Of course I would have to note for the record that you are 72 percent relying on…

I would like to associate my remarks with those of the ranking member. This amendment would slash even more than we did in our committee, the Vehicle Technologies Program and this Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy account. There is…

The gentleman from North Carolina's amendment increases funding for the Energy Efficiency and Renewable account, a program that I said earlier has seen record increases since 2007 and still has $9 billion in unspent stimulus funds in its…