Ritchie Torres: “New York City has the largest public transit system in the country, and New York City has the greatest vulnerability to…”

“New York City has the largest public transit system in the country, and New York City has the greatest vulnerability to terrorism. I thank my colleague, Congressman Garbarino, for his leadership in advocating for transportation systems across the country. H.R. 396 is a measure that this country needs. I believe all of us in this body can agree that securing America's transit systems is critical to homeland security, and so too must we invest to make and keep it safe. Enactment of H.R. 396 would bolster the security of what, in the view of my constituents, is about as critical as critical infrastructure gets and protect these systems and their riders against terrorist attacks and targeted violence. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 396, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Torres) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 396. The question was taken. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being in the affirmative, the ayes have it.”