David Price: “I remember when I first became chair of this subcommittee some years ago, we had a hearing with ICE.”

I am happy to rise in support of S. 1098, the Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act. I am the author of the House version of this bill and have introduced it every Congress since the 115th, always with a Republican cosponsor. I would…

Believe me, this is long overdue. This was one of the more visionary aspects of the Obama recovery plan--$8 billion, in that instance, applied to passenger rail development.

I would like to extend sincerest gratitude to Senator Schatz and Senator Murkowski for the opportunity to testify today.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has a 9.5 percent increase, much needed.