I reserve a point of order on the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following…

I make a point of order against the amendment because it proposes to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill and, therefore, violates clause 2 of rule XXI. The rule states in pertinent part: ``An amendment…

I do have some concerns with this amendment. As I read it, it appears to be a ``one strike and you are out'' type amendment.

I will try to keep it brief. I do have concerns about the amendment. There is an agreement on both sides of the aisle that the FLSA is the cornerstone of workers' wage and hour protections, but in many ways, the regulations implementing…

I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Pennsylvania is recognized for 5 minutes.

I rise reluctantly in opposition to the amendment. I feel the gentleman's amendment is a bit too broad. It is overly broad, in my view. I understand the gentleman's frustration with the VA's delay in getting the Little Rock solar panel…

I appreciate the gentleman for raising this important issue. I certainly share his concern about the service our veterans are receiving from VA employees. However, I do have some concerns with the breadth of this amendment. It seems…

I would just like to respond to my friend from South Carolina. I do understand how construction is done. I do want to point out that many of these projects are not all funded in one single fiscal year, but over a period of years, both…

I agree with the gentleman from Arizona's emphasis on maximizing funding for the Board of Veterans Appeals. The board will be facing an enormous increase in caseload as the backlog of initial disability claims is cleared and veterans…

I agree with Mr. Gosar that eliminating the backlog should be the VA's highest priority. The bill provides the entire administration request for claims processing activities, and I would support your amendment.

I reserve a point of order on the gentlewoman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to House Resolution 223, the gentlewoman from California and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair…

I know the gentleman and others are disappointed that we did not provide the full administration request for major construction, but we felt that it was more important to provide necessary health services for veterans than to add to the…

I thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania for his dedication and determination to right the situation. Mr. Chairman, I yield to the gentleman from Chester County, Pennsylvania (Mr. Costello).

The point of order is that we are not at the appropriate point in the bill for this amendment to be considered.

Reclaiming my time, I will tell you that this budget adequately meets--more than adequately meets--the needs of our servicemembers and our veterans and their families. Madam Chair, I reserve the balance of my time.

I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from California (Mr. Denham) for a colloquy.

I object. The Acting CHAIR. If the gentleman would send his amendment to the desk. Parliamentary Inquiry

I do not think any of us wants to allow the VA funds to be used in any way that would falsify records on the claims backlog. I have no objection to the amendment.

As I understand this amendment, this would essentially eliminate OCO funding for our operation in Djibouti where we have infrastructure for fuel storage and distribution facilities. Again, OCO funds were used for similar purposes in…

I just wanted to state I do not object to the gentleman's amendment. He raised the Philadelphia issue. I am very much aware of it and certainly concerned about it, and I understand the purpose. I also understand the purpose of the…

I oppose this amendment. This amendment essentially would strike the OCO funds that would be provided to the Air Force, specifically in Oman for the airlift apron. I want to point out that the President of the United States requested…

I just want to say that there has been precedent to use OCO money on similar projects for similar purposes in previous years. Specifically, the Bahrain portion that is going to the U.S. Navy, there is a pier replacement, ship maintenance…

I reserve a point of order on the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to House Resolution 223, the gentleman from South Carolina and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair…

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 reserve a point of order on the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to House Resolution 223, the gentleman from Michigan and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes…