Bud Shuster: “I oppose this motion. We certainly know of the tragedy that happened in Philadelphia, in my home State, but this really…”

“I oppose this motion. We certainly know of the tragedy that happened in Philadelphia, in my home State, but this really is not the place to address this. We need to pass a clean extension. We have got to pass it and get it to the Senate, so we make sure that these vital programs keep people working, we keep projects moving forward, and that they don't shut down. Again, this is a clean extension. We want it to be a clean extension because we know that time is of the essence to get this over to the Senate, as I said, and pass it. You are talking about 4,000 people in the government that will be furloughed and thousands of workers across America. Projects will stop, and they won't be working. Again, we have an immediate need to extend the highway transit and safety programs. I am confident and remain committed to working with Chairman Ryan; but this is not the time to slow this down. This the time to get it done so that we can get it to the Senate as quickly as possible. Again, I am opposed to this motion. I urge a ``no'' vote on the motion and continue to ask my colleagues to support the underlying bill that gets the job done and gets us past this critical time. I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the previous question is ordered on the motion to recommit. There was no objection. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion to recommit.…”