Economic development initiatives, EDI grants, are targeted grants designed to address local economic development needs. As representatives of these communities, it is our responsibility to ensure that these needs when present are addressed. While I appreciate the gentleman's efforts, I cannot help but feel they would be better directed at real earmark reform, including authorizing bills, not the meaningless attack on an individual project. I urge a ``no'' on this amendment. Mr. Chairman, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Wicker).
Joseph Knollenberg: “Economic development initiatives, EDI grants, are targeted grants designed to address local economic development needs.…”
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