I thank the gentleman, and all of my colleagues. At this point I would like to respond to them, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. One of the key principles in developing WRRDA was increasing transparency, accountability and…

I appreciate the gentleman from Massachusetts. I yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from California (Mr. Denham) for the purpose of a colloquy.

I would like to engage in a colloquy, but first, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy) for the purpose of a colloquy.

It is now my pleasure to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Duncan), vice chairman of the full Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and also the chair of the 21st Century Freight Transportation.

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

It is my pleasure to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Meadows).

Is the gentleman from Oregon prepared to close? Mr. DeFAZIO. I have one more speaker.

President Obama will negotiate with the Russians, talk to the Iranians; but he won't come to Capitol Hill and work with the duly elected representatives of the American people. Harry Reid refuses to work with House Republicans to end the…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I just want to echo what the gentleman from Washington said. This is an extremely important program to small business that operates in the defense industrial base. We are making it more and more…

This project will have a significant positive economic impact, including an estimated $3.3 billion in direct expenditures for construction and materials and $2.1 billion in earnings. Finally, as noted throughout the process, the Keystone…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Once again, this amendment does nothing more than to delay or gut the bill. It is correct what the gentlelady from Connecticut says in that this amendment does not impact the construction at all--and it…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, my good friend from Oregon is right about this committee building infrastructure, but there is nothing more important right now than making sure our pipelines are in place to bring the…