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

I claim time in opposition to the amendment, even though I am not opposed to it. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Pennsylvania is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I thank the gentleman for offering this amendment. This amendment clarifies the section on integrating the water resources planning to our bill and will help communities and the Corps work in partnership, and I am prepared to accept the…

This amendment should help projects be executed more quickly, and I appreciate my colleagues who worked on this: Mr. Posey, Mr. Mast, Mr. Hastings, and Ms. Wilson. I ask all my colleagues to support this. I think it is a good amendment…

This amendment does clarify there were crediting responsibilities between the Corps and non-Federal sponsors in the Everglades, so I thank the gentleman for bringing this to our attention. I am prepared to accept the amendment. Mr…