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

My friend is, frankly, one of the most thoughtful and best Members of this body. There is no question about that. So, when we discussed this, I took it very seriously because it was my friend's proposal, and I think any other Member in…

After spending the last few hours debating and amending this bill, we have before us a bipartisan piece of legislation that funds this House, its safety, and the agencies that support the legislative process, and all in a fiscally…

First, I want to begin by extending the same regard and personal affection to my friend that he was kind enough to display toward me. I have had the privilege of serving with him on the Appropriations Committee, obviously, ever since I…

In closing, I would like to say that one of the basic functions of Congress is to fund the government, and this rule would begin the process for consideration for fiscal year 2015 of actually doing that function and doing it in an orderly…

I want to begin by thanking my friend from New Jersey and again recognize his very special and very distinguished service in this body. This is a typical example of the good sense and the compassion he brings to the floor on a regular…

I want to thank my friend from California for working so closely with Chairman Culberson and Ranking Member Bishop on what is a genuinely important contribution to the legislation; and I think, frankly, it is pretty exemplary of the manner…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 557 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 557 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker…

On Tuesday, the Rules Committee met and reported a rule for consideration of the first two appropriations bills that the House will consider for fiscal year 2015: H.R. 4486, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations…

I want to thank my friend, Mr. Woodall, for yielding me the time. I want to urge support for the rule and the underlying legislation. I would be the first to tell you that this budget is not a perfect budget--no budget is actually…

So even if we go through a sequester, which we should try to avoid, early next year hopefully in a large agreement Indian Health Service will not be subjected to sequester in any different way ever again.

I couldn't agree with you more about Joint Venture. I mean it is a bargain for the American taxpayer.

The ability to diversify the economic base for tribes is just absolutely critical going forward.

Had you been here last week, we had some pretty pointed questions directed at the BLM on this very issue, so I could not agree more.

it is pretty sad when the Administration does not put any money in for new school construction.

I actually sit on the Smithsonian board.

And we just have not lived up to our obligations.

It has been very helpful, and again, I appreciate you expanding for the record and for the Committee because again, this is money that is very similar to seeing money in a lot of programs that we do.

to not always have a school construction budget is just inexcusable.

I actually agree with the Chairman, where I suspect these compensations could be paid out of a preexisting fund.

the United States Government has not met its obligations, and that we are woefully underfunded.

They ought to go to the head of the line. They should not just be in the line.

What we did, we had the same situation. My friend, Mr. Calvert, sits on--and my friend, Ms. McCollum, sits on Defense Appropriations...

please help us in the United States Senate.

I thank my friend for yielding. Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition to the amendment. If I did not know my friend from Virginia as well as I do, I would have thought I had detected a little sense of sarcasm in his remarks, but, frankly, I know…