I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I rise in support of his amendment. There is no question that the CRISI program is incredibly popular and improves the safety and efficiency of passenger and freight rail. It is the most in-demand program, and despite having over a billion dollars, we quite often get more requests. Mr. Chair, this is a very good and thoughtful request, and I am happy to support it.
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