Transportation
I rise in support of this sixty-day extension, because it's essential that we do this. The consequences of not doing it would be very, very negative.
At the end of May, the Highway Trust Fund is set to expire.
On Monday, the President released his budget for Fiscal Year 2016. His budget proposal builds on the strength of our economic recovery to make smart investments that will increase our nation’s competitiveness, while ensuring that working families share in the benefits of the recovery.
There's some good news. The good news is that this Committee is chaired by someone who wants to invest in America, grow jobs, and expand our economy.
“I was deeply disappointed to see that Senate Republicans voted nearly unanimously to block consideration of the Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill today, even while a bipartisan majority of senators voted to move forward with the bill.
After the activity on the House Floor today (pulling THUD, pulling 3 suspension bills – all because they don’t have the votes), we thought we’d help the headline writers out:
It’s the last week before the August district work period, and Republican dysfunction is on full display. If you needed any more proof that Republicans have to work with Democrats to get things done because their Conference is so divided, look no further than what’s happened today: first they pull THUD appropriations from the Floor; now they’ve pulled 3 Oversight suspensions (H.R.
“I thank the Gentleman. Let me start with the fact that I choose to believe that Mr. [Congressman Tom] Latham does not like this bill. Mr. Latham's not listening to me. Mr. Chairman, I wanted to say that [as] I start my debate, that I choose to believe that you do not like this bill.
“I join in congratulating Mayor Anthony Foxx on his nomination to be our next Secretary of Transportation.
“I join in thanking my friend Secretary Ray LaHood for his leadership of the Transportation Department during President Obama’s first term. I was privileged to have served with him during the fourteen years he represented Illinois’ 18th District in Congress. Throughout his time in public service, Ray has consistently put policy before politics, and has worked in a bipartisan way on behalf of his community, his state, and our country.