Bud Shuster

I yielf myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, just a couple of points to point out. Again, we talk about privatization, but this is a not-for-profit corporation that is going to be governed by the stakeholders. The government…

I thank the gentleman for yielding and also thank him for setting up this Special Order tonight and his leadership in his years in Congress and the pro-life movement. Life is the most precious gift we are given. The youngest and most…

The FAST Act is absolutely critical to America and our economy. I think everybody speaking here today laid out the many provisions. It is important to America. I would encourage my colleagues to all support this bipartisan, bicameral…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 359, nays 65, not voting 9, as follows: [Roll No. 673] YEAS--359 Abraham Adams Aderholt Allen Ashford Babin…

In my closing, I would like to take this opportunity to thank my House colleagues on both sides of the aisle, members of the committee, and the conferees. There was broad, bipartisan support of this bill. There are over 250 Members of this…

I am very pleased that today the House is considering the conference report to H.R. 22, the Fixing America's Surface Transportation, or the FAST Act. I believe this bill will be one of the most important things this Congress can accomplish…

I thank the chairman for working with me on this piece of legislation. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to shed light on the issue plaguing our Nation's veterans. Specifically, there are an estimated 47,000 cremated veterans' remains that are…

Again, I want to thank all the Members that have worked on this bill. I know that the two Members on the floor here are valued members of the committee. Again, I oppose the instruction because I believe it really--we have got a delicate…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 371, noes 54, not voting 8, as follows: [Roll No. 624] AYES--371 Abraham Adams Aderholt Aguilar Allen Amodei Ashford Babin…

Let me start off by first saying we lost a valuable former member of this committee just recently. Howard Coble passed away. I just want to say that Howard was on this committee his entire time in Congress. He was a very valued member of…

I claim time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Pennsylvania is recognized for 5 minutes.

The proposed amendment would impose burdensome new requirements on States and metropolitan planning organizations, significantly delaying project selection and construction. States and MPOs already, under current law, are subject to…