Jeff Denham: “It is so bad that we don't allow school buses on this. We have passenger cars as well as trucks--trucks that carry goods…”

“It is so bad that we don't allow school buses on this. We have passenger cars as well as trucks--trucks that carry goods through Modesto and through our community--yet it is unsafe for school buses and our kids. This much-needed bridge funding will help us to fix many of these threats around our State and around the country. Finally, this legislation will codify pets on trains. For years now, pet owners have been able to take their pets on airplanes. I can go from California to D.C. with my dog; yet I can't take my small dog onto Amtrak. This now changes that. I know that it is a big deal for those who travel on trains frequently to be able to take their pets with them. In conclusion, this is a great bipartisan, long-term highway bill, and I am excited that we are going to finally give certainty to our States. Again, I thank the chairman, Mr. DeFazio, and Mr. Capuano--all who worked hard to make this a great bipartisan effort. Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Napolitano).”