Celia Israel: “I thank my very good friend from Colorado for his bipartisan support of this bill. I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman…”

I again want to commend the chairman, the gentleman from Oklahoma, and the gentleman from West Virginia for their cooperation. I yield back the balance of my time.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 7, strike lines 3 through 7, and insert the following: ``SEC. 3024. EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS…

I thank my very good friend and colleague from New York, Ranking Member Lowey. Mr. Speaker, I have a tremendous amount of respect for the chairman, the gentleman from Kentucky. I have great personal admiration for him and his leadership…

I thank my distinguished friend from Pennsylvania. Mr. Chairman, I rise in very strong support of the Lowey amendment. This amendment would strike a provision of the bill that waives part of the EPA's lead renovation, repair, and painting…