mr. frelinghuysen, seek recognition? mr. frelinghuysen: pursuant to the rule passed earlier, i call up the bill h.r. 1301, making appropriations for the department of defense for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2017 and for other purposes. and ask for its immediate consideration. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: a bill making appropriations for the department of defense for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2017 and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to house resolution 174, the bill is considered read. the gentleman from new jersey, mr. frelinghuysen, and the gentleman from indiana, mr. visclosky, each will control 30 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from new jersey. mr. frelinghuysen: i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on h.r. 1301 and i may include tabular material on the same. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. mr.

mr. mccarthy: i thank the gentleman for yielding. i have great trust in chairman frelinghuysen and showing his ability to manage just the -- in the short time he is chairman i think you'll continue to see that behavior. i thank the gentleman. yield back. mr. hoyer: thank you, mr. leader. on a less happy collegial note, it comes as no surprise to the majority leader at the height of our displeasure and disappointment as it relates to the -- what is going on with respect to the consideration of the reconciliation process for the repeal or modification of the affordable care act with the american health care act. the bill was posted this monday , this past monday night. it was marked up on wednesday. there were no hearings. there were no opportunities for witnesses to come forward. and as the gentleman knows, he is absolutely correct, i like these quotes, but i like these quotes because they point out theoretically what i would have great agreement with in terms of process. particularly i call your attention to a quote of speaker paul ryan, quote, congress is moving fast. to rush

mr. mccarthy: i thank the gentleman for yielding. i have great trust in chairman frelinghuysen and showing his ability to manage just the -- in the short time he is chairman i think you'll continue to see that behavior. i thank the gentleman. yield back. mr. hoyer: thank you, mr. leader. on a less happy collegial note, it comes as no surprise to the majority leader at the height of our displeasure and disappointment as it relates to the -- what is going on with respect to the consideration of the reconciliation process for the repeal or modification of the affordable care act with the american health care act. the bill was posted this monday , this past monday night. it was marked up on wednesday. there were no hearings. there were no opportunities for witnesses to come forward. and as the gentleman knows, he is absolutely correct, i like these quotes, but i like these quotes because they point out theoretically what i would have great agreement with in terms of process. particularly i call your attention to a quote of speaker paul ryan, quote, congress is moving fast. to rush

frelinghuysen. i thank the gentleman and yield back. mr. hoyer: i thank the gentleman for that lfings information. the gentleman mentioned the defense appropriation bill is going to be brought forward. it's my understanding that the text was introduced this morning. is that accurate? mr. mccarthy: yes. mr. hoyer: do you know when it will be marked up? yield to my friend. mr. mccarthy: i thank the gentleman for yielding. we have passed this bill last year. working together with others. you'll see the bill reposted and we'll vote on it next week. mr. hoyer: is the majority leader not aware of whether there will be a markup on the bill or will it come directly to the floor? mr. mccarthy: it will come straight to the floor. mr. hoyer: the gentleman just indicated this will be the bill we passed last year. mr. mccarthy: this bill reflects the 2017 ndaa which passed p 327 votes in the house and 92 votes in the senate. mr. hoyer: so the bill will be the same bill we passed last year is that accurate? mr. mccarthy: it is not the exact same but reflects the work of the ndaa. it's a bipartisan agreement. it