Sam Graves: “We need to ensure equity between the rural and urban areas, which is a major concern that I have with the reconciliation…”

I missed two Roll Call votes. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 336 and YEA on Roll Call No. 337. ____________________

This bill is an important next step to help remove marine debris and protect our oceans without instituting any new burdensome requirements. Therefore, Mr. Speaker, I urge support of this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The…

I have no more speakers, and I am prepared to close. I reserve the balance of my time.

We are here today to discuss the discretionary grant programs at the Department of Transportation and to hear firsthand from stakeholders about their experiences with the Department's grant processes.