My amendment seeks to increase funding to the Army Corps of Engineers' Civil Works Construction account by $1 million to support flood and storm damage reduction efforts. With hurricane season underway, it is important that we support the…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. The amounts otherwise provided by this Act…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 194, noes 232, not voting 8, as follows: [Roll No. 292] AYES--194…

I am opposed to the bill in the current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Add at the end the following: TITLE __-- MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS SEC. _01. AVOIDING ANOTHER BP…

This is a final amendment to the bill. This will not delay or kill or send it back to committee. If adopted, the bill will proceed immediately to final passage, as amended. Just over 3 years ago, the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig…

On rollcall No. 254, had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' ____________________

In the Judiciary Committee today, we will be considering an immigration enforcement bill that is as controversial as it is downright dangerous. While the Senate is working in good faith towards real immigration reform, some of my…

My amendment seeks to increase by $10 million the funding for Customs and Border Protection staffing and to decrease by $10 million the funding for the controversial 287(g) immigration enforcement program. At a time when our economy is…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Florida will be postponed. {time} 1450 The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 8, line 6, after the first dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $10,000,000)''. Page 12, line 12, after the dollar…

The President's budget request included $3.6 million for the Special Operations Boat Docks in Key West, Florida. These improvements will help ensure that the Special Forces Underwater Operations School, which trains more than 300…

I thank the gentleman, and I look forward to working with him. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. Amendment Offered by Mr. King of Iowa