Political Quotes

“Mr. Chair, I rise in strong opposition to the Perry amendment. This amendment would cut $150 million in Federal capital funding for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. The Perry amendment would undermine a successful Federal-State-local partnership which provides Metro with $150 million in Federal funding for urgent capital projects. This funding is matched 100 percent with $150 million from Metro compact members, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. The $300 million annual investment is critical to improving the safety and reliability of the system. Continued bipartisan support for America's transit agency will ensure WMATA progress on restoring aging infrastructure and maintaining a safe and reliable system for visitors from across the United States. This annual capital funding program was created by Republican Congressman Tom Davis as part of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act. This program has received broad bipartisan support for more than a decade, and the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act reauthorized the program until 2030. Funding for the Federal Government's FY 2024 contribution to Metro is included in this bill on the House floor this week and was in the T-HUD bill that recently passed the Senate by a vote of 82-15.…”