Political Quotes

“I thank the gentlewoman for her graciousness. That is an ongoing issue that we have in our community, where the communities are not taken into consideration when the houses are leveled and when the flooding is increased by an infrastructure project that we now have a title VI proceeding under that is funded by Federal dollars. Let me also express my appreciation for amendments dealing with the Federal Railroad Administration. Everyone that knows it has trains. We know that it provides part of the supply chain. But in our communities, there are the crossings, there are the sounds, and there are the horns. All we want to do is work harmoniously in the oversight over the Federal Railroad Administration to deal with safety and operations in our communities. That is particularly important. I also want to express appreciation for the work my amendments will do and that they have been accepted dealing with the issue of historic preservation, which will include places like Freedmen's Town, Independence Heights, and, of course, the historic Third Ward where Emancipation Park is. Again, the underlying bill is a bill that will invest in America. I support this legislation and the good work of the Appropriations Committee. Mr. Chair, I ask everyone to support that and the amendments included in the en bloc. Mr. Chair, I rise to speak in a strong support of H.R.…”