Well, I would beg to disagree. Reclaiming my time, I'm glad the gentleman stated that, but I think that you will hear strongly from them that they, in fact, are paying back, and they have a good rate of repayment. I remember our former…

Madam Chair, I join Chairman Frelinghuysen and Representative Himes in emphasizing the importance of the Army Corps of Engineers projects. The Army Corps of Engineers has an important presence in the Great Lakes region, operating an…

I rise to express my opposition to the gentleman's amendment and my support for a river system that works. The Water Resources Development Act of 2007--which was passed with such bipartisan support that it overcame a Presidential veto…

I thank the gentleman. LDRD is an important program for the labs to recruit and retain the top talent that is needed to accomplish their mission. I join the chair in agreeing to work with our colleagues so that the national security…

Congressman Kelly, your intention is not to preclude the administration from working with us on the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund if they have a creative idea that would help us?

Madam Chair, I am quite reluctant to shift funds from the weapons accounts to other purposes within the Department. But I rise in support of this gentleman's amendment. Congressman Perlmutter of Colorado has made a reasonable proposal…

I just want to briefly extend support to the Connolly amendment for the same reason as in the prior amendment offered by Mr. Perlmutter. And though I generally support nuclear security issues in the context of arms reduction talks, this is…

Mr. Chairman, I rise in reluctant opposition to the amendment. While I understand our colleague's position, our Nation has spent upwards of $10- to $15 billion on Yucca Mountain as a repository. When we first voted on Yucca Mountain many…

I want to commend both gentlemen for offering this amendment, and also Congresswoman Brownley for being down on the floor on the same subject of nondefense cleanup. As I can't speak for the chairman, I think that we share a concern for…

Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the gentleman's amendment. I will say he has been very consistent today. But if we get off the subject of this bill just for a second and we think about every single chamber of commerce that talks to…

We have no objection to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Frelinghuysen). The amendment was agreed to. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as…