On the recordNovember 7, 2023
Those words are just another banner of pet projects. This is what the public is sick and tired of in this country, especially when we are $33 trillion in debt. Overall, ferries play a minor role in the United States transportation system, providing roughly 1 percent of the public transportation trips in 2019--1 percent. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act more than tripled the annual dedicated ferry funding, setting aside $2.3 billion, with a b, for ferry funding. Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues to vote for this amendment, stop this boondoggle, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Norman). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 64 Offered by Mr. Norman The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 64 printed in part B of House Report 118-261.
