Reid Ribble

I also thank the ranking member for his words. I want to thank Chairman Shuster as well for recognizing that this amendment has merit. I recommend that my colleagues support this amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting…

My amendment is very simple. It is a 40-word technical correction from my perspective. This amendment simply states that the Secretary of the U.S. Corps of Engineers needs to consider--it doesn't mandate anything--it just says they should…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I would try to bring some clarity about the amendment, and I stand in opposition to this amendment. We have heard a lot of hyperbole here this evening, but I want to try to set the record…

I have not mentioned protecting cattle at all. Maybe some of my colleagues will. I have only mentioned trying to protect the Endangered Species Act. {time} 1100 Mr. Chairman, I yield 1\1/4\ minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill add the following: TITLE __--GRAY WOLVES SEC. _01. REISSUANCE OF FINAL RULE…

I include in the Record, in light of the gentleman from Oregon's comments, a letter from the Fish and Wildlife Service supporting this amendment. U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bloomington, Minnesota, January…

I am proud today to offer the only bipartisan amendment that has been found in order on this bill. I am really proud, after working in Congress now for three terms, that Members from both the majority and the minority have come together in…

I will go ahead and close. About two decades ago, there were only 15 gray wolves in the western Great Lakes States. Today the gray wolf population exceeds 3,700, and yet we are to act as if some judge someplace decides that that is not…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, once again, the Congress has offered Members the classic Sophie's choice. Either vote ``no'' on the transportation bill and guarantee no reforms to road and bridge building happen, or vote…

My amendment would increase the air-mile radius from 50 air-miles to 75 air-miles for the transportation of construction materials and equipment to satisfy the 24-hour reset period under the hours of service rule. It would also give States…

I urge all Members to support my amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Wisconsin…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title V of division A, add the following: SEC. __. TRANSPORTATION OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS…

I appreciate the gentleman from Massachusetts' comments, although my amendment doesn't address truck size whatsoever. My amendment doesn't include any change in configuration to the truck size. It does take existing truck sizes, and it…

In response to the gentleman from Pennsylvania earlier, Pennsylvania doesn't have to adopt this policy. It is totally optional for that State to do so. I find it interesting that the gentleman from New York is concerned about this while…

I include in the Record a letter dated last Friday, October 30, from the Federal Highway Administration. This letter states that the configuration I am proposing today is compliant with the federal bridge formula. The second letter is from…

We are facing a capacity crunch in the United States today. Overall freight tonnage is projected to increase by 25 percent over the next decade. Our Federal truck weight policy is two decades old, and it must be updated if we are going to…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle D of title I of Division A, add the following: SEC. ___. MODERNIZED WEIGHT…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Wisconsin will be postponed. Amendment No. 15 Offered by Ms. Brown of Florida The Acting…

How much time is remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Wisconsin has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I will wrap this up. I appreciate this debate. I will say this: I am not interested in whether truckers make more money or rails make more money. I am interested in the poor family that has to pay higher prices for food, for clothing, for…

This afternoon, this body is going to come together and in bipartisan fashion--I think that is normally a good thing, in bipartisan fashion--be able to applaud themselves for fixing the highway trust fund. Like the proverbial magician that…

As much as I am tempted to tell stories about my brother this morning, I will digress. It is my honor this morning to welcome as our guest chaplain my brother, Pastor Terry Ribble. It is no surprise to me to find Terry in the full-time…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Speaker, it is unfortunate, but the President has dropped a poison pill with his executive amnesty--of his own choosing, I might add--into the well of goodwill in this Chamber. Now, before anything even gets…

I thank the chairman for yielding. Article I, section 1 of the United States Constitution says: ``The Congress shall have the power''--I want to repeat--``the Congress shall have the power to make rules concerning the capture on land and…