Martin Sabo: “Then I heard the Speaker call for a vote. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will state his parliamentary inquiry.”

I have no idea what the full impact of this amendment will be. We voted on it, I think, in the last 2 or 3 years. I think generally it has lost by a significant number of votes. What its impact on local governments is, I think is…

the Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act suggests that a number of factors are considered to measure the severity, magnitude and impact of a disaster and authorizes FEMA to provide individual assistance. I would be happy…

I have read the chemical bill language, and I do not understand whether that language preempts the ability of a State to adopt more stringent requirements than the Federal standards.

I concur in the chairman's comments. You have a good amendment, and I am glad to support it.