Chuck Fleischmann: “Madam Secretary, thank you for your hard work on this issue, and I appreciate the very good news on the land transfers.”

You stepped up at a time when we really needed a hero to lead TVA.

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

While I appreciate my colleague's interest in keeping the Federal spending in check, I would note that the 12 bills reported by the Appropriations Committee collectively adhere to the Fiscal Responsibility Act. How funds are allocated…

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…