I thank the gentleman. Right now, as we stand here, the national debt in this country stands over $16 trillion, and one-third of that was rung up just during this President Obama's administration. And some outside expert says, what does…

``If any bill shall not be returned by the President within ten days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, the same shall be a law, in like manner as if he had signed it, unless the Congress by their adjournment…

The list of cosponsors to this legislation submitted this morning should be treated as original cosponsors, reflecting their intent to, in fact, be on the legislation when it was introduced last night. I rise today to continue the process…

At this time, I yield 2 minutes to a gentleman from a State which is not immune to natural disasters, the gentleman from California (Mr. Issa).

I thank the gentleman for his comments and also recognize that this legislation helps not only those people in his neck of the woods, but across the country, as we resume the money in the fund for FEMA and for the Flood Insurance Program…

I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. King), who recognizes that the people from the area have not been waiting. Their insurance claims have been paid from day one. We are just here today to ensure that those payments…

I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the other young gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Smith).

I once again yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Frelinghuysen), who also recognizes that there have been absolutely no victims of delay when it comes to the flood insurance program because their payments have been made…

I'm now pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New York, who has actually led the efforts on the ground putting the shoulder to the grindstone, so to speak, to actually help and restore some of these people's homes.

At this time, I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Runyan), who has seen firsthand the devastation to our State.

At this point, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Westmoreland) who realizes it's not just what we do on the floor but it's also the volunteering and the dedication to help these people as well.

First of all, I yield myself 15 seconds just to set the record straight. With regard to the legislation before us, which is a flood insurance program, the aid under this program is going and has been going to the recipients in the affected…