I rise reluctantly to oppose the amendment. The Army has made it clear to our committee that it does not want to retain C-23s, the Sherpas, the workhorses, that have been doing some remarkable work for over 30 years, or acquire any…

The House has worked its will over the past 2 days, and dozens of amendments have been considered in a very open and amicable process. This bill strengthens national security, fosters a stronger economy, and maintains important…

I have no objection to the gentleman's amendment. Our colleague from California describes yet another troubling example of what seems to be Federal overreach, regulatory overreach. I support his amendment, which I think addresses the…

I thank my colleague for his interest and strong advocacy on behalf of the Jefferson Lab and for the nuclear physics program. Our allocation has made for some tough choices, and we worked hard to fund the Office of Science at $32 million…

I appreciate my colleagues from New Mexico raising their concern for the long-term vitality of the National Nuclear Security Administration's laboratories. I look forward to working with both of you to make sure that the levels allowed for…

Mr. Himes of Connecticut makes a good point about the importance of making infrastructure investments before major disasters can occur. I share his concerns about the backlog of Army Corps of Engineers projects, particularly in the…

I'm pleased to support the amendment. And let me thank the gentleman from Florida for his advocacy for his own congressional district and his State, and I commend him. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is…

I'm pleased to accept the amendment from my friend from New York State and his annual advocacy on behalf of this cause. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from…

I don't have any objection to the amendment, although I do have a few concerns, which I'd like to cover. First of all, I want to thank my colleague for bringing these issues to our attention. If, in fact, the Corps' actions are detrimental…

I rise reluctantly to oppose the amendment because I know my colleague, my friend from Kentucky, has an incredible reputation of being the friend of animals and birds. Obviously, we are concerned about the issues he has raised. Our bill…

I want to thank my colleague from West Virginia for his continued leadership on fossil fuel research. He knows it firsthand. He is a strong advocate. He is a strong supporter of NETL, of which he speaks, which is an important center for a…

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