John Culberson: “This amendment is very straightforward. We are simply expediting the funding that has already been appropriated, already…”

“This amendment is very straightforward. We are simply expediting the funding that has already been appropriated, already been authorized, and already set aside for this project to ensure that the Corps gives the Brays Bayou project the same priority and the same urgency that it has, for example, with other projects in the area like Buffalo. Mr. Chairman, I am proud to work with my colleague, Congressman Al Green. I move passage of the amendment. I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition, although I am not in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Oregon is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection. Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I congratulate the two gentlemen on a very sensitive and positive bipartisan amendment which expedites a critical authorized and appropriated project.”