Sam Graves: “I support that bill today and look forward to working with Congresswoman Meng to reintroduce it.”

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

I urge the Committee to take long overdue action on rail safety so that passengers and communities with rail in their backyards have a level of safety oversight and protection afforded to other modes of transportation.

We are grateful to Congressman Nehls (R-TX), along with Chairmen Sam Graves (R-MO) and Garret Graves (R-LA), for their leadership on this issue.

Reclaiming my time, Mr. Speaker, I appreciate very much the gentleman from Oklahoma and his willingness to work with me on that. As he pointed out, we will have ample opportunity in conference to work these issues out. I give the gentleman…