Funding transportation infrastructure is a combined Federal and State responsibility. We need to do better, because the Nation deserves better, as Senator Merkley said.

We need to ensure that all users shoulder an equitable burden for the wear and tear on our Nation's roads.

is Iran negotiating in large part because it desperately needs sanctions relief?

the key thing we're interested in and most concerned about is the more highly enriched uranium--the 20 percent enriched uranium.

I wish to speak as if in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I see that S. 1963, a bill to repeal certain reductions made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, is on the calendar. I didn't vote for the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, and my no vote was cast for one reason--this so-called…

would you agree that economic sanctions imposed by the United States played a major role in driving Iran to the negotiating table and agreeing to the JPA?

I commend both of them on their efforts to improve WMD preparedness, response, and recovery in a bipartisan manner.

What is also of concern is the recent crackdown by the Egyptian government on journalists and academics who have not been able to freely do their jobs in Egypt.

Egypt is a country in turmoil and our relationship with the country demands that there be some significant oversight given to the aid that we are providing.

The legislation authored by Mr. Pascrell and Mr. King would begin the effort of building a robust biodefense enterprise.

It is imperative that we examine these threats and their relevance, if any, to the United States interests in Egypt.

With any luck, maybe the third time will be the charm, and this critical legislation will finally get due consideration by the full House.

In the months following the ousting of former President Morsi, the Obama administration suspended aid to Egypt while the State Department reviewed the military takeover and the new government's commitment to democracy during the transition.

What recommendations would you make to FEMA to ensure our agricultural interests are protected and that we are prepared to respond in the event of a agro-terrorist attack or an epidemic?

I rise today to commemorate a special occasion for the Tennessee Valley Authority and the city of Tupelo, MS. Eighty years ago, on February 7, 1934, Tupelo, MS, became the first city to receive electricity from the Tennessee Valley…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Eightieth Anniversary of the ``first tva city''

I ask unanimous consent that two legislative fellows on my staff, Errol Robinson and Brandon Elsner, be granted the privilege of the floor during the remainder of this Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…