The amendment by the distinguished minority leader would cut the DOT budget office to below last year's funding level. Even though I believe that these funds are needed at the department and that we have added much new work to the load in the Department of Transportation through the recovery legislation, with some misgiving, I will, again, in an effort at comity and bipartisanship, accept the amendment.
Speaker Olver discusses accepting an amendment that cuts the Department of Transportation's budget.
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You have hit the gavel. I would like to ask unanimous consent to call for a recorded vote on that. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Massachusetts was on his feet. The request is timely and does not require unanimous consent. Pursuant…
I will then move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Massachusetts is recognized for 5 minutes.
I think I'm doing the correct thing there. And I'll yield, again, for the continuation of what the gentleman from California is saying.
And this was an executive order promulgated by President Clinton or by President Bush?
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