David Price: “I thank my colleague for yielding and I wish to support his amendment, particularly to stress the emphasis he has given…”

“I thank my colleague for yielding and I wish to support his amendment, particularly to stress the emphasis he has given to low- and no-emission buses. They do improve the environment. They improve public health, they reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, and also reduce long-term maintenance costs for transit. Our bill provides robust funding for these grants to State and local governments of $145 million. That is $94 million above the authorized amount. Meanwhile, we are offering strong support for the bus and bus facilities program. That provides vital resources that improve bus fleets in communities large and small. Between the transit infrastructure grants and funding provided via trust funds, the bill provides $678 million in competitive grants under that program. These are both important programs for transit grantees. I look forward to working with my colleague to ensure robust funding in public transit. Mr. Chairman, I urge the amendment's adoption.”