Richard L. Hanna: “The way the bill is written... is counterproductive, in terms of safety.”

What you are really describing is a race to the bottom, an opportunity to bid virtually against yourself, taking a risk that may be inappropriate in the moment.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle D of title I of division A, add the following new section: SEC. 1431. SENSE OF…

There is a difference between expense and investment. These are clearly investments in our future.

On rollcall No. 166 on H.R. 4923, I am not recorded because I was absent for personal reasons. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' ____________________