On the recordSeptember 6, 2017
Mr. Chairman, this is a lot of money, as I mentioned earlier. The State of Good Repair account is funding at 18 times last year's appropriated level. Let me say that again: 18 times last year's level and the budget request. I will close with one more quote from Governor Christie regarding the decision to cancel the original version of this project. He said: ``I don't want to hear about the jobs it will create. If I don't have money for the payroll, it will not create the jobs. This is not a difficult decision for me.'' The Federal Government doesn't have the money for the payroll either, Mr. Chairman. We are $20 trillion in debt. Heritage Action for America, Club for Growth, FreedomWorks, National Taxpayers Union, and Citizens Against Government Waste are scoring ``yes'' on my amendment. Mr. Chairman, I urge a ``yes'' vote. Mr. Chair, I thank the chairman for yielding, and I yield back.
