My view is we should have Federal voting representation so long as Federal funds are flowing.

Had we in fact closed Metro that day, I think we would still be in gridlock in this region.

I am pleased to assure my colleague, in the Dulles corridor, we completely re-did the re-zoning at high end density so that it will be a transit-oriented development corridor.

I have some legislation that is before the House Finance Committee. We are going to have hearings in May on that legislation that would address that situation.

I have introduced legislation, Mr. Chairman, to authorize transit extensions in the Orange, Blue, Yellow and Purple line corridors.

I have just three things that I want to bring to the Subcommittee's attention; the first has to do with land preservation and protecting drinking water sources and the establishment of public park land.

The need is for EPA to enforce that science, and certainly what we have heard from Ms. Jackson says she will.

Having this hearing I think is terribly important.

There are things we can do as policymakers in local government especially that can make a big difference.

I personally believe the Federal Government has got to be a leader here in the way that we do our construction.

I do think that some kind of standard set by the EPA on low-impact development could make a difference.

There are circumstances when military action becomes unavoidable and justified; however, it would be unwise for us to ignore the roll of diplomacy.

It is important that as a component of our national defense strategy, we support and protect President Obama's request of a $4.5 billion increase in next year's international affairs budget.

It would be unwise for us to ignore the roll of diplomacy in the necessity for defense operational spending.

I would like to commend the President for his Fiscal Year 2010 defense spending proposal.

I have always been a staunch advocate for a strong national defense.

I believe it is important that as a component of our national defense strategy, we support and protect President Obama's request of a $4.5 billion increase in next year's international affairs budget.

It is important to ensure that the funds are spent in support of our troops and in an efficient manner to preserve our national security.

I would ask for his consideration of a proposal to direct the Secretary of Treasury to establish a program to provide direct credit enhancements or insurance from municipal bonds to help State and local governments to move forward on their…

this vote is about values. If you are an uninsured kid in America and you have appendicitis, the chance of death is five times that of a kid who is insured. This is about values. We are the only developed country in the world that does not…

I know that he shares my concern with respect to the current state of the municipal bond market in the United States. Following the meltdown of last fall, investors fled from bond markets to U.S. Treasury notes. As a result, our State and…

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