I thank my colleague from New Jersey for yielding. Madam Speaker, it's been 70 days, and the residents of the Northeast have been--many of them--living in misery and heartache. I'm pleased that we are taking this step to support the…

We appreciate the gentleman's view. And I will assure him that we'll look forward to working with him and the ranking member, Mr. Dicks, to make sure that our warfighters can realize the benefits of our Nation's research and development…

I reserve a point of order on the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New Jersey reserves a point of order. The gentleman from Minnesota is recognized for 5 minutes.

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…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 1 Offered by Mr. Mulvaney

The committee is aware of the Department's research into directed-energy capabilities and shares the gentleman from Rhode Island's interest in ensuring that our warfighters have the capabilities they need to operate in the complex…

We support the amendment. I yield to the gentleman from Ohio. On behalf of the Appropriations Committee, we appreciate his work.

I want to thank the gentlewoman for bringing this issue to our attention. I have no objection to it. I accept it. I think its assessment would be valuable to be made.

I thank the gentlemen for their comments, and we share in their support of a strong organic industrial base and a strong, ready military. We are pleased to work closely with members of the army depot and arsenal delegation throughout the…

We're pleased to accept the gentleman from Minnesota's amendment, and we salute him for his advocacy. I could tell you from a personal visit from a soldier who lost his sight, Tim Fallon from Long Valley, New Jersey, who came into my…

The Joint IED Defeat fund recognizes the fact that we're still a nation at war. The young men and women who come back from war--and God forbid, some come back having paid the ultimate sacrifice, but many come back with unbelievable wounds…

From the Clerk's reading, we've reached the limitations portion of the bill, and we would encourage Members having amendments for us to consider in that arena, or portion, this would be the appropriate time for them to come forward. I…