John Mica: “Again, yielding myself time, I would openly and very actively pursue the goal that the gentlelady has set here and also…”

“Again, yielding myself time, I would openly and very actively pursue the goal that the gentlelady has set here and also the gentleman from Tennessee who provided the underlying provision that we have in the bill that will be passed. And I know that her goal is development to provide efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable intermodal connectivity to a defined region, and I share that goal. So I will work with her. Also, in closing, since this is the last amendment--I think Mr. Crowley does not intend to appear--I do want to thank the gentlelady. I want to thank the ranking member, Mr. Rahall. I don't see Mr. Costello. I want to thank Chairman Petri and the staff who have worked through this. There were some disagreements on some of these issues; but we have Members that are willing to, again, come forward, state their positions. The gentlelady from Wisconsin has done that and advocated her particular provision and amendment; but I think that in all it's been a good, healthy debate and exchange, an opportunity to hear many, many amendments throughout the day. And I would encourage again working with those who have had proposals that may not have gotten in the bill that we would work on in conference; and while we do have some disagreements, I think we've done probably as good a job as we can. I'd like to yield a moment, if I may, to Mr. Rahall my ranking member, Democrat leader of the committee.”