Bud Shuster

The gentlewoman has a solid, sound amendment, and I support it. I yield back the balance of my time.

I thank the gentlewoman from California. Mr. Chairman, I understand that California has unique issues with HOV degradation, and I believe a waiver process is appropriate. One size does not fit all. I think this is another example we can…

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 believe the gentleman's amendment is a sound amendment. I support it. I yield back the balance of my time.

I claim the time in opposition, even though I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Pennsylvania is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

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

Today is an exciting day for me because when I became chairman almost 3 years ago of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, one of my highest priorities was passing a multiyear bill to improve our Nation's road, bridges, and…

The Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects program is the core reform, a new program in this bill. It is fundamental to this bill's redirecting us back to our national interests on these freight corridors and these major…

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

I thank the gentleman, and I support this bipartisan amendment. It presents a simple sense of Congress on the value of utilizing private sector engineering and design services for enhanced project delivery, so I commend Mr. Hanna and Mr…

I am ready to close. So I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Chair, as I said earlier, this bill at this point is an excellent product policy-wise. We will vigorously debate improvements and potentially problematic amendments…

While this amendment is well intended, the amendment would dilute the eligibilities currently available to States to combat congestion and air. We have not had adequate time to determine if there are any unintended consequences of…