Chuck Fleischmann: “I've been at a nuclear event and I left and I came back. I wanted to extend my sincere thanks to you and your folks at…”

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…

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

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

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…