Chuck Fleischmann: “We support the establishment of an independent U.S. facility in no less than 10 years.”

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…

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.

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