I will answer that. We believe the projects are already authorized. Back in 2007, in 33 United States Code section 2332(i)(2), it states there that ``all studies and projects carried out under this section from Army Civil Works appropriations shall be fully funded within the program funding levels provided in this subsection.'' We believe that these are one of the projects cited in that. We believe these have been authorized. {time} 1845 Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Chairman, reclaiming my time, the chairman is saying that this is consistent with all of the other projects in this bill, except perhaps the earmark project for Texas, which was earmarked in an appropriations bill. I yield to the gentleman from Pennsylvania.
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