Bruce Westerman: “In closing, Mr. Speaker, many times in recent years this body has taken steps to help communities recover in the wake of…”

“In closing, Mr. Speaker, many times in recent years this body has taken steps to help communities recover in the wake of natural disasters. Programs designed to help communities recover from these disasters must work effectively and help communities to recover in a timely manner. Too often government bureaucracy can act as an impediment to recovery efforts. We can improve this process by ensuring the Office of Management and Budget does not unnecessarily delay it. Once again, I thank Congressman Byron Donalds for his work on this issue and the many Members and stakeholders who have supported this effort. Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of this legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Cline). The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Westerman) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 5103, as amended. The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill, as amended, was passed. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ____________________”