Rodney Frelinghuysen

I make a point of order against the 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 to…

I object. The Acting CHAIR. Objection is heard. The Clerk will read. The Clerk continued to read. Ms. LEE (during the reading). Madam Chair, I ask unanimous consent to consider the amendment as read. The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection to…

I would like to acknowledge the gentlewoman's hard work to clean up this part of the District of Columbia. Our bill provides $276.5 million in the Environment Restoration Account, formerly the Used Defense Site Account. The Department has…

The gentlewoman has an amendment to reduce the overseas contingency operation--aka the war on terror--by $33 billion. She intends for this amendment to support, as she says, an orderly withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. However, such a…

We oppose this amendment for the same reason we opposed the gentlewoman's amendment from California on the last. It would be highly disruptive to our troops and, I think, put them at great risk for their personal safety. So we oppose the…

I move to strike the final word. 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 constitutes legislation on an appropriation bill; therefore it violates clause 2 of rule XXI. The rule states in pertinent part: ``An amendment to…

I withdraw my reservation of the point of order, and I rise in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The reservation is withdrawn. The gentleman from New Jersey is recognized for 5 minutes.

The gentlewoman's amendment would essentially cap funding for military bands at $200 million and reverse a decision of the body earlier this evening. The band's main mission is music, with a secondary wartime mission for security. Band…

I associate my remarks with the ranking member from Washington State in opposing this amendment. NATO is a strong ally. We have a multiple-year generational commitment to NATO. We do a lot of joint projects, a lot of research and…

I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR (Mrs. Miller of Michigan). The gentleman from New Jersey is recognized for 5 minutes.

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

I would like to associate myself with your remarks and those of the ranking member. This is a good bipartisan bill carved out of an allocation that I would have preferred be higher; but we, too, on this subcommittee must do our part to…

I thank the chairman for yielding, and I rise in support of this reauthorization. Mr. Chairman, I also rise to pay tribute to the dedicated men and women of our intelligence community. Their work is not an easy job in the best of times…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, at the outset, let me say I share the desire to apply additional spending cuts to this continuing resolution. However, even though this measure cuts more Federal spending than any other…

My colleagues, we're debating the wrong resolution here today. We should be debating a resolution that honors the continuing sacrifice, service, the courage and the steadfastness of our men and women in uniform--all volunteers--as they…

We are going to try to exert as much authority as we can, given, shall we say, the new rules of the House relative to earmarks.

I would like to associate my remarks with those who rise to oppose the amendment, basically because it's across the board. Right now we are affecting the Army Corps of Engineers in a way that will affect most of our major navigation around…

The amendment uses a heavy-handed approach in order to shut down important programs at the Department of Energy. Fossil energy sources supply more than 80 percent of our Nation's total energy. Using these resources more efficiently and…

I share the gentleman's concern over responsible spending and the need to address the Nation's deficit problem. That's why our continuing resolution before us reduces spending by historic proportions. Where I differ from my colleague is…

The gentleman's amendment would forbid funds for Yucca Mountain, but its most damaging effect is to stop the Nuclear Regulatory Commission from moving ahead with the Yucca Mountain license, application and review process. Mr. Chairman, the…

I join with the ranking member in opposing this amendment. The current allocation for defense is already $14.8 billion below the fiscal year 2011 request, an almost 3 percent reduction; and of course our committee wants to help to address…

I simply want to emphasize that the gentleman is correct, that the local people should decide that issue, and they have. In one local election after another, when this has been the deciding question, the voters themselves have said it is…

We support the gentlewoman's efforts to ensure that every taxpayer dollar is spent wisely and effectively. Our committee has always been focused on that. Effective recruiting is critical to the military's ability to attract new qualified…

The Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy program supports technology, research, and development to keep America competitive and ensure our access to domestic energy sources. While these are critically important goals, so too is meeting…