David Price: “I am pleased to rise in strong support of H.R. 1865. I want to first thank our chairwoman, Nita Lowey, and also Ranking…”

“I am pleased to rise in strong support of H.R. 1865. I want to first thank our chairwoman, Nita Lowey, and also Ranking Member Kay Granger for their leadership and cooperation. I want to thank my good friend, Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, for his collaborative approach. I couldn't ask for a better ranking member and partner in our subcommittee's work. The T-HUD section of this bill invests in America's transportation and housing infrastructure with a particular stress on safety, on addressing the needs of the most vulnerable, and on mitigating the impacts of climate change. It includes $74.3 billion in discretionary funding. That is an increase of $3.2 billion above the 2019 level, and it is $15.8 billion above the President's budget request. On the housing side of the ledger, all Section 8 vouchers are renewed. The HOME program and Community Development Block Grants each receive $100 million in increased funding, and there is a $95 million increase for public housing capital expenditures to address the maintenance backlog. Vital transportation programs are also robustly funded, including $1 billion for BUILD, formerly TIGER, grants. We provide more than $3 billion in discretionary resources above authorized levels for highways, transit, and aviation projects for every State and territory in this Nation. Amtrak, competitive rail grant programs, and port infrastructure also receive strong funding. These investments support a renewed commitment to safety.…”