Bud Shuster: “You talk to any of the people here in central Pennsylvania, and they will tell you that this highway was needed.”

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 gentlewoman for offering this amendment. This amendment helps ensure that, as part of the Corps' activities and mission, they are actively engaged with communities of color, low-income communities, rural communities, and…

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 am prepared to close. I have no more speakers. I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I already thanked my colleagues, but I also want to thank some staff…