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I do oppose this amendment. In this bill, we have created a competitive grant program for nonmotorized users. In this program, it stood up for the first time. We should let NHTSA stand this program up before we judge the success and before…
This amendment makes an important change to the distracted driver incentive grant program that will ensure more States can qualify for funding. It is a good amendment. I urge its adoption. I yield back the balance of my time.
Let me say first to the gentlewoman from California thank you for your valuable contribution in putting this bill together and your hard work in committee. We thank you for that. You played an important role in developing this bill. Once…
I continue to oppose, and I urge all Members to oppose the gentleman's amendment. I yield back the balance of my time.
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.
This amendment, I believe, is unnecessary. Special requirements and protections are already in place for any project costing more than $500 million, a much lower threshold than proposed by the gentleman's amendment. Each project must have…
In the interest of the amendment's sponsors, it is already directly addressed in the bill by section 1201 and section 1202. They specifically add travel and tourism as considerations in the metropolitan and State planning process. I…
I would be glad to continue to work with the gentlewoman on this. The issue is important. Again, I think we have reforms in here. We would love to work with the gentlewoman and move this forward to make sure that these reforms get into…
I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Pennsylvania is recognized for 5 minutes.
The gentlewoman from Texas has been a long-term member of the committee, and she has thought this through well. We appreciate her bringing this amendment to the floor, and we support it. I yield back the balance of my time.
Unfortunately, I rise in opposition to this amendment by my good friend from Vermont. I know there are a lot of health benefits and other benefits to this. The main reason that I rise in opposition is that, with the gentleman's amendment…
The gentlewoman has a solid, sound amendment, and I support it. I yield back the balance of my time.