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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