David Hobson: “I am committed to addressing any outstanding issues related to the barriers in conference, if necessary.”

as the gentleman from Florida is aware, the budget is very tight this year; and due to the lack of Federal funds, many projects the committee supported in the past did not receive appropriations this year. Because money is tight, locals…

I do share the concerns of my colleague from Illinois. That is why I commit to her and the rest of our Great Lakes colleagues that I will work in conference, I am sure with my ranking member, to see that the Corps receives the funding and…

if I might respond, you have got the problem correct and we are sympathetic to the problem because it is an economic development tax revenue situation that they do not seem to want to recognize. We have this both in the waterways there and…

I am going to rise to strike the required number of words, I guess, because I am going to accept her amendment. The Acting CHAIRMAN. Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.