Chuck Fleischmann: “This was a patchwork system from the inception, created years and years ago. It was politicized.”

For the same reasons with the previous amendments, I respectfully urge a ``no'' vote, and 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.

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

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