Jeff Denham: “Thank you for holding a hearing on this very important issue and this very bipartisan bill.”

I would like to yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. Panetta).

The question the other 49 States ask us when we are talking about funding and whether or not we have more Federal funding is what are you doing yourselves?

I am going to tell you it is one of the main reasons of frustration for this committee.

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 title I, insert the following: SEC. 1__. JUDICIAL REVIEW FOR PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE…