Mr. Chairman, we are in agreement that the regulations have to be in place. I, too, like the yellow sticker, just like she does; and somehow the yellow stickers are in place without this new rule. They are there right now. You have been…

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, first of all, I want to thank the Appropriations Committee for the extraordinary work they have done in a very limited amount of time. This amendment would prohibit the…

Mr. Chairman, may I inquire of the time remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Pennsylvania has 1 minute remaining.

Legislation put forward by subcommittee member Clay Higgins, H.R. 2131, the DHS FIRM Act, would require DHS components, including FEMA, to utilize a table of offenses and penalties to improve consistency with discipline across DHS.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides Americans invaluable support during times of great need.

We need the men and women of FEMA focused on that critical mission of lifting up our citizens facing disheartening times.

Thanks, gentlemen. General Gross, thanks for your time and uniform service.

But it is an Achilles heel for the United States. And we can't allow that to be used against us.

Mr. Chairman, I thank the chairman of the committee for his hard work and his defense of those who wear the uniform and take on that tough task. In these tough and troubling times, especially in financial austerity, he stood up and let…

Mr. Chairman, may I inquire how much time is remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Pennsylvania has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Rhode Island has 3\1/2\ minutes remaining.

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike section 336. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 440, the gentleman from…