Bud Shuster: “I am prepared to close, so I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the…”

As the designee of the gentleman from Florida, I offer amendment No. 6. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 27, line 14, strike ``and''. Page 27, after line 14, insert the…

I thank the gentleman from Massachusetts for offering this amendment, the program that assists communities in their efforts to recover and adapt to severe weather and natural disasters. It is a solid amendment. I support the amendment and…

This amendment is the result of a lot of work between a number of Great Lakes members. I appreciate everyone's work and consensus on this important issue. I am prepared to accept the amendment. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my…

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