Bud Shuster: “I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from…”

I am prepared to accept the gentleman's amendment. I yield back the balance of my time.

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…

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.

I have three more speakers. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Upton). {time} 1345