Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Again having great respect for our chairman, the point that I am trying to make is that I understand the problems that we face in the Great Lakes. And this is a body of such…

Mr. Chairman, I yield such time as he might desire to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. LoBiondo). Mr. LoBIONDO. Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong support of the Clean Estuaries Act. I want to particularly thank Chairman Oberstar for his…

I ask unanimous consent to claim the time in opposition. The CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Arkansas is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

Mr. Chairman, H.R. 4715 reauthorizes the National Estuary Program found in section 320 of the Clean Water Act and adds some important accountability provisions. These improvements require performance measures and goals in order to track…

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself 15 seconds. I do want to thank the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. LoBiondo) and the gentleman from New York (Mr. Bishop) for the very positive changes in the bill of accountability and transparency. Mr…

Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey).

Mr. Chairman, I rise to claim the time in opposition. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Arkansas is recognized for 5 minutes.

Mr. Chairman, this amendment will pull money out of the National Estuary Program and send it to address the needs of the Great Lakes. The National Estuary Program is meant to assist those in important ecological areas in our country where…

We just want to go on the record as supporting this amendment and urge its adoption. With that, I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. Chairman, again, we do not oppose the amendment. I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. Chairman, I rise to claim time in opposition, though I am not opposed to the bill. The CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Arkansas is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.