Bud Shuster: “I claim time in opposition, but I do not oppose the bill. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from…”

I thank the gentleman for offering a commonsense amendment that encourages the Corps to consider reasonable alternative agreements between State and local entities and private partners. This makes a lot of sense to me. Mr. Chairman, I am…

I thank the chairman for offering this amendment. This amendment clarifies the Army Corps' authority to provide assistance to regional coalitions under certain planning provisions. This is a good fix to the assistance program, and I am…

I thank the gentleman for offering this amendment. I appreciate his work on the issue, and I urge all my colleagues to support this amendment. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.

I have three more speakers. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Upton). {time} 1345