Lamar Smith: “I too support Senate Joint Resolution 25. This resolution grants Congress' approval to amendments that the State of…”

“I too support Senate Joint Resolution 25. This resolution grants Congress' approval to amendments that the State of Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia have made to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact. Under the amendments, the District of Columbia may appoint its member of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission from any District agency with oversight of matters relating to the commission. The District is thus freed from the requirement to appoint its member from the District's Public Service Commission, which no longer has responsibility for affairs regulated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission. Similarly, the amendments allow Virginia to appoint its commission member from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, rather than the State's Corporation Commission. The amendments perform a desirable piece of housekeeping regarding the compact. All of the jurisdictions that are party to the compact have agreed to the amendments. I urge all Members to support the resolution, which aids the operation of this important interstate body.”