I want to thank the gentleman from Kansas for putting forward this amendment. I am pleased to accept it. I just want to assure you that in both the Rogers amendment and my amendment we have plenty of transparency, and we have lots of…

I am very pleased to accept your amendment, and thank you for invoking the words of Abraham Lincoln.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Chair, at the onset I want to thank the leadership for helping to bring this important legislation to the floor. I also want to thank Chairman Hal Rogers and the Appropriations Committee for their…

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Runyan).

Mr. Young, that is correct. The funds we provide in this legislation in my amendment are funds we believe are required to respond to emergency needs for the Army Corps of Engineers related to Hurricane Sandy. By appropriating these funds…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The Acting CHAIR. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 228, noes 192, not voting 12, as follows: [Roll No. 22] AYES--228 Alexander…

Let me associate my remarks with those of Mr. Moran. And certainly, we want to commend the gentleman from Michigan for wanting to save money. I think, in many communities, certainly in the Northeast, but I'm sure in your home State, there…

I'm pleased to yield 2 minutes to my colleague from New Jersey (Mr. Holt).

I claim time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New Jersey is recognized for 5 minutes.

I thank the gentleman for that courtesy. We highly appreciate it. I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. LoBiondo) who probably represents more of New Jersey than any of our other Members. Mr. LoBIONDO. Congressman…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: TITLE X ADDITIONAL DISASTER…

I'm pleased to yield the balance of my time to Mr. Blumenauer of Oregon.