This is a program that works. It takes those older vehicles off the road. As far as I know, industry supports this. It is better for our communities, which is why our committee, under both Republican and Democratic chairmen and administrations, has supported this, letting the appropriators decide the level of funding that it actually prescribes. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues, again on a bipartisan basis, to support this, and I yield back the balance of my time.
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I just again urge my colleagues to support this good bipartisan bill. I appreciate the kind words always by Mr. Welch. I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes.'' I yield back the balance of my time.
Might I ask how much time each side has remaining on this bill? The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Lamborn). The gentleman from Michigan has 23 minutes remaining. The gentlewoman from Illinois has 14\1/2\ minutes remaining.
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