Bud Shuster: “I, as always, appreciate the gentlewoman from California and her hard work. She is a valued member of the committee. I…”

“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 for a lot of reasons--appearance, weather, all those things--but I really don't believe this is a Federal issue, nor do I believe the U.S. Department of Transportation is the appropriate agency to determine the costs and benefits of burying power lines. I really believe that should be up to the companies and their cost- benefit analysis to determine that and not to underwrite or subsidize their operation by doing this. So, again, with great respect to the gentlewoman from California, I oppose this amendment. I reserve the balance of my time.”