Carl Levin: “But you ended up with $2.5 billion of taxpayers' funds.”

I am prepared to close, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chair, while people may have all kinds of opinions on the underlying issue, this amendment is simply about sunshine. It simply is about good government: Will our…

I claim the time in opposition to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes.

Woman, I rise in opposition to this amendment. The Acting Chair (Ms. Pingree). The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes.

I would just point out that the grants in Title II do not have mandatory partners. They require partners to the extent practicable in a given situation. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Mrvan), a member of…