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

I do rise in opposition to the amendment. And let me say, I appreciate the gentleman's passion for coastal restoration. I know it's a high priority for his district and others around the Nation. The bill before us includes over $5 million…

If I may ask a question of Mr. Scalise, are you seeking money for the overall account or are you seeking a certain amount of money for a project in your neck of the woods in Louisiana? I yield to the gentleman from Louisiana.

I look forward to working with my friend from Kentucky (Mr. Whitfield), who is a strong advocate on behalf of Kentucky, for jobs for Kentucky and the Paducah plant. We do appreciate the work that the Department is doing to reindustrialize…

We accept the gentleman's amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Grayson). The amendment was agreed to.

I am in support of the gentleman's amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Walberg). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 14 Offered…

I will support the amendment, but I do have some concerns. Of course we want the Corps to take a look at the cost of their operation across the Nation to see where they can make savings. We are seeking from the Corps information before we…

I support the gentleman's amendment. As he said, we had a similar provision in last year's bill, and we know the concerns are acute in the power marketing regions. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on…

I object. The Acting CHAIR. Objection is heard. The Clerk will read. The Clerk continued to read. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Kentucky 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(d)(3) of House Resolution 5, 113th Congress, which states: It shall not be in order to consider an amendment to a general…

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 a…

Will the gentleman yield? Mr. McKINLEY. I yield to the gentleman from New Jersey.