Brenda Lawrence actually said...

The TIGER grants, which we now call a bill, has proven to be a successful cost-saving, cost-effective program.

Your tilt, it appears, towards rural projects, discounts the significant needs of urban communities, like those in my district.

As a native Detroiter like myself, born and raised and educated in the city, affordable housing in the HUD budget is extremely important to ...

I disagree with your philosophy. Thank you, and I yield back.