So I would ask that the record be corrected unless the ranking member has proof that that's inaccurate. Without objection. And then also by the way, to note for the record that Congress itself, through the appropriations subcommittees, have to approve any awards above $1 million. So this notion that somehow Secretary Noem has micromanaged FEMA to choke it off is just totally and patently false. And I just don't think we should be trafficking in misinformation to the three of you. (1:22:06–1:22:14)
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