I would like to thank this first panel for your testimony today, and specifically Representative Diaz-Balart for your efforts not only on the State level but the fact that you are able to save your State money and save lives.

While I am grateful that the administration acted so expeditiously and I commend FEMA for the manner in which they have reacted to this circumstance, as well as many others in the past, this declaration has opened the way for the public…

I look forward to Jimmy's testimony and the other witnesses this morning on how risk assessment, planning and construction may help reduce further damage and limited some of the turmoil caused by the massive power outages.

This is a very simple amendment. It just basically says, at the end of this bill none of the funds may be used for high-speed rail in California. California has a project that was supposed to cost $33 billion. The voters in California…

This motion instructs conferees to the surface transportation reauthorization conference to agree to several provisions in the Senate bill relating to freight policy. As I'm sure you're aware, the conferees and their staffs have been…

I will just close by saying that I can appreciate the gentlewoman from California's passion on this issue. I, too, see the great ports of California and throughout the Nation and the need to have an overall freight policy, and I look…

Prepared statement on H.R. 3640

Sir, you are correct. And now the voters are two-thirds against the bill by several different polls.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, before the short title, insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Landry

This is a bill that I am proud to sponsor.

As Congress, if in this bill we stipulate that none of the funds can be used for high-speed rail, then none of the funds can be used for high-speed rail. I mean, it's a very simple mandate for the Governor: Use the money where it was…