Bud Shuster

I claim the time in opposition, although I do not oppose the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Pennsylvania is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Nolan), a member of the committee.

This has been 3 years in the making. When I first became chairman just about 3 years ago to almost the date today, one of my top priorities was to pass a multiyear surface transportation bill. I have had some people who lament and say: Oh…

I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Wisconsin (Ms. Moore) to describe her amendments which are included.

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…

This amendment is not in our jurisdiction. It is in the Energy and Commerce Committee's jurisdiction. I understand the Energy and Commerce Committee supports the amendment, so we support the amendment also. I yield back the balance of my…

I certainly understand what the gentleman from Washington is trying to accomplish here. The reason I oppose it is not because of what he is attempting to do, but the Federal Highway Administration currently has strongly supported and…

Currently under the CMAQ Program, funds may be used to purchase publicly owned alternative fuel vehicles, including passenger vehicles, service trucks, street cleaners, and others. This is a good amendment that ensures alternative fuel…

I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Adams) to discuss her amendment.

Finally, Mr. Chairman, Adam Smith said in ``The Wealth of Nations'' that government should do three things for their people: provide them with security, preserve justice, and erect and maintain infrastructure to promote commerce. If you…

I will continue to work with the gentleman. The gentleman is correct. It is not in current law, but the Federal Highway Administration is working on these things collaboratively with the States, and I think that we ought to let them…

I, as always, appreciate the gentlewoman from California and her hard work. She is a valued member of the committee. I don't believe this amendment has to do with transportation policy. I think it is a good thing when you bury power lines…