John Culberson

Well, I would like to seek some time in opposition, but I do not oppose the amendment. We have agreed to accept it and work this out. The Acting CHAIR. Is the gentleman from Pennsylvania opposed?

I do want to express my support for the gentleman's amendment. I think it is very important that we restrict this or any other President's ability to enter into agreements that would interfere with our rights as Americans, would interfere…

I reserve a point of order on the gentlewoman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to House Resolution 287, the gentlewoman from Oregon and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has a record level of funding in this bill for weather forecasting, which is where they need to focus their work: predicting the future and telling American farmers, American workers…

With that, I would urge Members to oppose the amendment and urge Members to vote ``no'', and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Grayson). The…

I claim the time in opposition but do not oppose the amendment and would, in fact, encourage Members to support it. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I understand the gentleman is going to withdraw his amendment, and he has identified a serious problem that he has brought to our attention that I want to work with my ranking member on. I understand that it sounds to me like we have got a…

I would like to reiterate that I agree with the gentleman from Georgia. This does not change existing law. It simply states that if you expect to receive Federal money, you need to be in compliance with Federal law. It is pretty straight…

I claim the time in opposition, although I am not supposed to the gentlewoman's amendment because it is a good amendment and I support it. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. There was…

Thank you for yielding because I have just checked with my staff, and it appears that the money that we have allocated, a record level of funding for NOAA's forecasting, takes care of that aircraft. The money that we have allocated for…

The gentleman from Florida I know has worked in the past as an attorney and represented clients and undoubtedly has settled cases before. And those settlement agreements, those negotiations, when you were designing those agreements, Mr…

I reserve a point of order on the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to House Resolution 287, the gentleman from Texas and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman…

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I want to join him in supporting this amendment. Mr. Chairman, we have a terrible problem in this country with human slavery and with human sex trafficking. My colleague from Texas is exactly right…

I share the gentleman's concerns, but I think his amendment is written so broadly that it is going to have an impact far beyond anything he actually intended. For example, if a very large company like Boeing ever failed to pay somebody…

I just want to stress, if I could, that Chairman Smith has been very supportive and cooperative. We have worked together arm in arm, as has his ranking member, who is also from Texas. This amendment is one that will help the Weather…

I claim the time in opposition, but I am not opposed to the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I believe the gentleman is exactly right. We, in the bill, have increased funding to reduce the rape kit backlog. This is a vitally important tool that local police departments are using to get these people off the streets as quickly as…

I reserve a point of order against the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to House Resolution 287, the gentleman from Louisiana and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair…

I look forward to working with the gentleman from Massachusetts. I recognize how important the Northeast Multispecies Sector Management Program is, and I look forward to working with the gentleman and my colleague from Philadelphia as we…

We will be on it and help you. I look forward to doing so aggressively and in a timely manner. Thank you very much.

I claim the time in opposition, but I do not oppose the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I would like to work with the gentleman from New Hampshire on this issue as we move forward. I understand the importance of the issue. I appreciate very much you raising it here with us today, and we look forward to working with you. We do…

I thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania. Mr. Chairman, if I could point out to my good friend from New Jersey what we have done is simply shift the program over to the Byrne JAG Program, because with Byrne JAG you can customize your…

I want to express my support for the gentleman's amendment. I think he is exactly right. We need to send a very strong message to the administration that they must enforce the law as enacted by Congress. That has been the central theme I…

I will assert my point of order against the amendment, depending on what the gentleman intends to do. Does the gentleman intend to withdraw the amendment?