Let me ask you this. I talked about the rulemaking process. They kind of skirted a little bit the rules there, in terms of public input, which is kind of ironic, because in this Committee, all we hear about is community input and how we…

I would say, to simplify there, what I am hearing is that we are going to be back at court, and this is going to be back up to the Supreme Court, the way the Administration has rewritten this rule.

I think, also, to get to it, we have, as much as we might have a different approach to what we are trying to get here, one of the conforming themes, I think, that the Chairman and I have, and all of us have, is some kind of consistency.

It is the 51st anniversary of the Clean Water Act as we speak.

Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of my amendment to prevent tax dollars from hardworking Americans from being sent to Mexico allegedly in support of economic development until the President of the United States of America informs Congress…

Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), add the following: Sec. _. None of the funds…

Mr. President, let me thank Senator Schumer for working with us to come to this conclusion and bring all of us together. I appreciate it very much. I appreciate Senator McConnell for being a part of this and joining this bipartisan effort…

I think for people who are listening, too, to realize that, and I think you confirmed the figures here, $2 billion is the cost to the taxpayer every year to operate the buildings, is that correct?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thanks, welcome to our witnesses. I want to thank you for calling this hearing.

What are we spending? That is what I am asking. I understand we don't have enough; your point was pretty clear. What are we spending, $2 billion?

I just have one question that I can't resist asking.

What are we spending? That is what I am asking. I understand we don't have enough; your point was pretty clear. What are we spending, $2 billion?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thanks, welcome to our witnesses. I want to thank you for calling this hearing.

Do you get any kind of sense since your testimony in July that any agencies have made any progress?

I think for people who are listening, too, to realize that, and I think you confirmed the figures here, $2 billion is the cost to the taxpayer every year to operate the buildings, is that correct?

I just have one question that I can't resist asking.

Do you get any kind of sense since your testimony in July that any agencies have made any progress?

It is something that I am very interested in.