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Well, I thank the gentleman for yielding. As the gentleman knows, we provided for reconciliation in the budget resolution that was adopted last year, so that is available to us. That has been used 22 times, as the gentleman knows, since…
Well, I thank the gentleman for yielding. We are still discussing exactly what procedure will be employed to effect a majority vote in both Houses and send something to the President in the same form, so I can't specifically answer that…
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that when the House adjourns on Friday, March 5, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday next for morning-hour debate. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Peters). Is there objection to the request of the…
It is the President's hope and our hope that that will be the case. As you know, the President has expressed that objective, and we have said that would be our objective as well. As you know, we have been working on this issue for well…
Mr. President, today I rise to celebrate service-- specifically the dedication of Americans volunteering in the Peace Corps, which this week marks its 49th year of connecting committed volunteers with meaningful work around the globe…
I believe rail, whether it is heavy rail to move cargo in our corridors, whether it is--I will call it heavy rail, to move people in the Northeast Corridor, whether it is our MARC trains or the Virginia version of that, we need to have a…
the fact is, is that helps maintain the status quo in good operating order.
I think the biggest role of Congress is we are in the prevention business.
Sir, would you identify and would you agree that those are the top 10 things that need to be changed?
I would strongly recommend in the interim, people who have those concerns bring it to those that they elected to represent them in the workplace.
I also believe that we need to pass not only the President's budget, but I think we need to pass what the President is recommending in rail reform, giving FTA more authority.
Those 3 months are really the follow-up months.
Mr. Secretary, we've got a big agenda and a little bit of time, so why don't you proceed?
We believe, in order to create jobs and also fulfill the mission of the Commerce Department and its agencies, you need the right resources.
But, it means, then, if you're small- to medium sized, you've got to pick your country, and you've got to find your foreign commercial service officer.
This includes our great iconic universities, Hopkins in Maryland, and our private sector.
The FTA audit found that Metro didn't have a list of the top 10 safety and hazard concerns.