Chuck Fleischmann: “I sincerely appreciate all three of your answers to clarify that for the committee.”

For the same reasons with the previous amendments, I respectfully urge a ``no'' vote, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I claim the time in opposition to the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Tennessee is recognized for 5 minutes.

My objections to this amendment mirror my objections to the previous amendments to cut funding for regional commissions. I respectfully urge a ``no'' vote on the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

This regional commission helps distressed communities across Alaska with basic infrastructure, like water and sewage systems and power generation. For similar reasons as the previous amendments, I respectfully urge a ``no'' vote, and I…