I have always found this debate interesting, but we know what this is all about. This is all about the negotiations on border security. What I found interesting is to listen to everybody talk about the President not being willing to…

The gentleman from Virginia has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining, and the gentleman from Arkansas has 8\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I will include my complete remarks for the Record. Mr. Speaker, I just want to say how thankful I am for Chairman Frelinghuysen and Ranking Member Lowey for their leadership on this bill, and for all the subcommittee chairmen and ranking…

For personal reasons, I was unable to vote today. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 331 and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 332. ____________________

For personal reasons, I was unable to vote this morning. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 327, and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 328. ____________________

First, let me assure my colleague that I understand her interest in addressing flood risks in her district. In fact, the Appropriations Committee has worked very hard to prioritize these activities, including significant funding in the…

Nobody is defending this individual. What he has presented is 20 accusations. I think he ought to be able to have his day in a proper hearing before the proper committee to decide whether it is the right thing to do, not sit here and say…

I claim time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR (Ms. Tenney). The gentleman from Idaho is recognized for 5 minutes.

As the designee of the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Frelinghuysen), I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Idaho is recognized for 5 minutes.

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

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Let me first state that Idaho is not next to an ocean, although we do have the furthest inland port of any State in the country. The point of this is that you all make great arguments--arguments that…

I agree with everything the gentleman just said, but I disagree with the amendment. Everything he said is absolutely accurate. My colleague's amendment would increase funding for the Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response…

Similar to the previous amendment, I appreciate my colleague's passion for this important research and development and work done in the Water Power Technologies Office. They are each strong advocates, and I recognize their leadership in…

I want to thank the gentleman for his support for and active lobbying for the weapons activities that are so vital to our country. He makes sure that we do our job here. Mr. Chair, I have no problem with the amendment, and hope it will…

Has my time expired? The Acting CHAIR. No. The gentleman from Idaho controls the time. The gentlewoman from Ohio cannot yield.

The only thing I would ask the gentlewoman from Ohio and the gentleman from Virginia is: What are they going to do with the additional $97 million? What are you going to do with it? You have got $733 million sitting there right now that…

I claim the time in opposition to the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Idaho is recognized for 5 minutes.

I thank the gentleman for yielding the time. Mr. Chairman, I am pleased to present to the House the fiscal year 2019 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Before I review the details of the bill, I would…

I appreciate my colleague's advocacy for the Advanced Manufacturing Office within the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy account. The Advanced Manufacturing Office performs research and development to improve the productivity and…

Is all the time expired on that side? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman has 15 seconds of her original 5 minutes remaining.

Before I yield to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Lamborn), let me say the impression here is that we are increasing the number of nuclear weapons. We are not. We are doing refurbishment of the current weapons. And 50 of them would not be…

This would not be an appropriation bill if we didn't have this amendment before us. Every year, this amendment has been offered, and the gentlewoman from Tennessee and I have debated this many times in the past. While I commend my…

I appreciate my colleague's passion for research and development in the Water Power Technologies Office. He is a strong advocate in his State for research in this important work. Although I could not support the original amendment, I would…

Is all of the time expired on my side from the original 5 minutes? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Idaho has 30 seconds remaining.

I thank the chairman of the Science Committee for his amendment and for the authorizers' strong support for this bill. I recognize the House-passed authorizations for DOE research, infrastructure construction and facilities upgrades, and…