Sam Graves: “Without the Federal program, rural States would not fund highway and bridge projects that are important to the Nation.”

I am very proud to sponsor H.R. 1752, the Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility Act, or the E-BRIDGE Act. Unfortunately, too many of our communities, particularly in rural Missouri, still lack broadband…

May I ask for the time remaining on both sides again. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Missouri has 3\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Washington has 7\1/2\ minutes remaining.

We appreciate the opportunity to submit our concerns about DOT's efforts with the Department of Education to expand the definition of vending machine.

We must maintain the user pays principle, and find some solutions for putting the Highway Trust Fund on a more sustainable fiscal path.