The American people have had 5 years of studies, the longest studies that have happened on any pipeline in our Nation's history. What the American public are waiting for are the jobs that go with this. U.S. pipeline operators have safely…

This amendment seeks to undermine an important streamlining provision in the bill that sets firm deadlines for filing claims. In order to cause maximum delays, opponents of projects often wait until the final possible day to file claims…

I claim time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Marchant). The gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes.

I claim time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes.

I urge a ``no'' vote and yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from West Virginia (Mr. Rahall). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes…

I have a strong belief that our biggest issue continues to be electronic records and having one system.

Not only does it cost VA a great deal of money, but people in my district have to drive a couple of hours at a great deal of expense to themselves for a medical exam that could be done in Modesto.

I think every American taxpayer should be concerned about the fact that we spent $60 billion in reconstructing Iraq alone.

As chair of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials, tomorrow the full Transportation Committee will be taking up legislation which represents a significant opportunity to create American jobs and spur economic…

We have been hit with a huge amount of food safety concerns over the last decade or so.

We have increased our debt by a huge amount.

I intend to move forward with trying to open all passenger rail service in the United States currently operated by Amtrak to private competition.