Chuck Fleischmann: “Continuing the dialogue that we had on a bipartisan basis before the Easter break, sir, I think will be important in the…”

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

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

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.

Other parts of the country are having brownouts. It is so important who governs.