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my amendment would fix the proposed new formula that benefits New York at the expense of other States. The bill provides $30 billion for transit on top of the nearly $40 billion Congress already gave transit in the CARES Act and the…
I call up my amendment No. 944 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nebraska [Mrs. Fischer]…
do I have time? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator's time has expired.
New York would receive 30 percent more under this new formula compared to the 18 percent they have now. For example, Reno, NV, would lose $2 million, and other cities like that lose as well under this new formula.
Could I ask unanimous consent for 15 more seconds, please? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
I would thank my colleague from Texas for sharing the Texas letter with us again this year. It is always inspiring to hear those words, to remember the sacrifices that were made in Texas. It reminds us all of the sacrifices that are made…
I commend you for bringing up this idea of what we call placemaking or this ecosystem of livability.
This is counterproductive, and it is wrong.
Only, Mr. Chairman, to thank you for your probing and thoughtful questions here and for running this hearing so smoothly.
In the name of global profiteering, we have enabled the outsourcing of pharmaceutical production to foreign countries.
How are we defining the gap? How are we closing the gap?
So I think we need a simple set of statistics that is really definable around--forget the complexities.
We are all singularly focused on a safe and healthy and vibrant food system as well as vibrant world communities.
Food is health. And to make those two things inextricably intertwined has to be the objective if we are providing a holistic public policy for well-being.
Do you perceive that as peculiar that it would take 3 years to get this done?
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And as we have worked together for so long, you know me well, yes, sir, I do have a few opening comments, but, first of all, let me commend you for your leadership and your opening remarks as well, they are…