Political Quotes

“I appreciate what the committee has done putting this new program in. I think it is important. I look forward to its success. Since it is a competitive grant program, allowing most States to be eligible doesn't take that away. The other areas that the gentleman is talking about have much more generous funding than programs that hit our youth and our senior citizens in term of bike and pedestrian. I think, by any rational reallocation, we would be putting more in. This is a drop in the bucket, $28 million overall. It would be money well spent and would allow the program to be able to evaluate which programs are the best, particularly some that have successfully lowered their accident rate a little bit below the 15 percent threshold. Maybe they have got something going. Maybe they have got something that we could use for national applications. I respectfully request that the amendment be approved. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer). The amendment was rejected. Amendment No. 23 Offered by Mrs. Kirkpatrick The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 23 printed in part B of House Report 114-325.”