I thank the gentleman. I yield the balance of my time to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Joyce).
David Price
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David E. Price is a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving North Carolina's 4th congressional district from 1997 until 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, Price was known for his work on issues related to education, transportation, and housing. He played a significant role in various legislative efforts, including those aimed at improving public education and expanding access to affordable housing. Price also served on the House Appropriations Committee, where he influenced federal funding allocations for his state and district.
Mr. Chairman, I thank the subcommittee chairman for yielding. I simply want to underscore his opposition to this amendment. It would block Amtrak's loan request for $2.5 billion for new Acela high- speed train sets. This loan would make it…
Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Schiff
Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee), one of those additional speakers, a member of the Committee on Appropriations.
Mr. Chairman, my friend Mr. Dent has proposed an increase in an appropriation for a worthy purpose, to install inward-facing cameras on Amtrak locomotives, but his amendment offers another example of why the overall allocation in this…
Mr. Chairman, I yield the gentleman an additional 30 seconds. Mr. DeFAZIO. Then Amtrak, they cut Amtrak by $251 million in its capital accounts. On the day that we had the Amtrak crash, they cut the capital acquisition account for Amtrak…
Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition so as to raise objections about the offsets proposed in this amendment. The CHAIR. The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes.
Mr. Chairman, let me inquire of the chairman, does he plan to claim the time in opposition?
Madam Chair, I appreciate the chairman's response. I, too, will work with you. This isn't acceptable. We will do our best to help you get the kind of response you need.
Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, as we begin consideration of H.R. 2577, the fiscal year 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, I want to start by…
Mr. Chairman, I yield 5 minutes to the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Lowey), our distinguished ranking member of the full committee.





