David Hobson: “I am going to rise to strike the required number of words, I guess, because I am going to accept her amendment. The…”

I don't think they want a new rule. I think the point is they don't want to go back to Rules again to bring the supplemental material back into the bill at the later date, and that is basically the earmark provision of the bill.

Let me say this: as the gentleman spoke, this came about when I was chairman of the committee. We relooked at what we were doing for HBCU. I happen to have two in my district. These institutions are generally underfunded and generally…

I have seen the pictures that you have given me, and I certainly understand the problem there in Florida. We will try to work with you every way we can. Because I have seen it. It has fallen in, and it has got to be fixed.

Thank you. I appreciate working with you, too, sir. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time, and I move that the Committee do now rise. The motion was agreed to. Accordingly, the Committee rose; and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr…