Garret Graves: “Now is the time to push the gas even harder.”

The Federal Government used to just throw billions and billions of dollars in the aftermath of a disaster and didn't pay appropriate attention, in my opinion, on the front end of what we can do to actually avert disasters.

Congresswoman Peltola has been a big advocate and supporter in educating the committee and following in the footsteps of Congressman Don Young in advocating for that State.

All of these groups are supporting this bill and urging a ``no'' vote on the other bill, H.R. 5342.

I don't have any more speakers, I am prepared to close, and I reserve the balance of my time.