I support the gentleman's amendment, and I salute his leadership in this area, both in this Congress and the past Congresses. I yield back the balance of my time.

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

This is a noncontroversial amendment, worked out jointly with the minority and the authorizing committees. It would amend the existing section 311 to require only the report on analysis of alternatives for major weapons programs to be…

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

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. The object being…

It is my honor to bring the fiscal year 2014 Energy and Water Development bill before the membership of the House. However, before I go through its highlights, I would like to thank my ranking member, Ms. Kaptur, for her partnership on…

I would ask that the reading continue. The Acting CHAIR. Objection is heard. The Clerk will read. The Clerk continued to read. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes.

I reluctantly rise to oppose the gentleman from Pennsylvania's amendment. First of all, I want to salute him for being a strong advocate for water power. I think those of us on the committee are as well. His amendment would increase, as…

I object to waiving the reading, and I reserve a point of order on the gentlewoman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Objection is heard. A point of order is reserved. The Clerk will read. The Clerk continued to read. The Acting CHAIR. The…

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 insist on my point of order. 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…

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