I would like to clarify the gentleman's statement. This is not to construct buildings. This funding in this amendment will not pay for the construction of facilities. $4 million does not pay for facilities. It will give the funds that these minority-serving institutions need to do capacity building, to start the partnership, to set up the partnership, and to manage it. It will not use one penny to build physical facilities.
Nydia M. Velazquez: “I would like to clarify the gentleman's statement. This is not to construct buildings. This funding in this amendment…”
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