We just passed that amendment this week off the Senate floor, and we hope it stays in the bill because it will give the State of Texas a great deal more flexibility in how those Community Development Block Grant monies can be used and can leverage them well.
Landrieu discusses the passage of an amendment for Texas flexibility in grant usage.
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I ask unanimous consent to have up to 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
I thank the Presiding Officer. First of all, let me associate myself with the remarks of my cosponsor, Senator Hoeven, who before he had to slip out the door to take a call relative to this vote was really very clear on so many important…
how much time do I have remaining as a proponent who was originally given 1 hour? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Seven minutes.
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