Thomas E. Petri

Mr. Speaker, the Real Interstate Driver Equity Act of 2001, known as H.R. 2546, was introduced by our colleague the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Blunt). This legislation is needed to solve a problem that arises when a for-hire vehicle…

Mr. Speaker, the American Road and Transportation Builders Association is the Nation's oldest national association exclusively representing the transportation construction industry. I have worked with ARTBA on many legislative issues, and…

The Transit Operating Flexibility Act, the bill before us, is bipartisan legislation that will allow the transit systems in 52 communities that grew to more than 200,000 in population as defined by the 2000 census to retain flexibility in…

first the good news. I am pleased that this conference report includes language that provides that adjustments in obligation authority for the federal highway program due to the Revenue Aligned Budget Authority (RABA) calculation will be…

the debate on this bill provides a perfect example of why it is so much harder to pass legislation than it is to defeat it. Here is a piece of legislation coming to the floor of this House that was worked on in the spirit of bipartisanship…

Mr. Chairman, I rise to point out that under the protocols established by the majority leader, the Committee on Rules of this House, when it brought rules forward, was to allow committees that are authorizing committees if they notified…

I rise in support of H.R. 3480, the Upper Mississippi River Basin Protection Act. For quite some time there have been several federal, state, and local programs designed to address the problem of sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper…

Mr. Speaker, I urge strong support for this timely resolution. This noncontroversial resolution praises the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for its efforts to remind parents and care givers to use child safety seats and seat…

while we all want to support our military, our fight against terrorism, and efforts to rebuild areas affected by the terrorist attacks of September 11, I find I must once again express my strong objection to the continued disregard for…

This language appropriates $75 million from the Highway Trust Fund for the Federal highway emergency relief program to respond to the attack on September 11. While I support the administration's request for emergency relief highway funding…

the Real Interstate Driver Equity Act of 2001 (H.R. 2546) was introduced by Representative Roy Blunt of Missouri. This legislation is needed to solve a problem that arises when a for-hire vehicle, usually a limousine or sedan, travels…

I really rise in support of the rule and also to praise the author of this bipartisan legislation, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Isakson). He is right, this legislation is a modest step forward to provide needed flexibility with proper…

with many railroad retirees amongst my constituents, I am pleased to rise in strong support of this legislation. Several years ago, as Chairman of the Surface Transportation Subcommittee, I became aware of the need to increase the…

I rise in support of the Tiberi-Castle amendment, which would place academic results instead of rules and regulations at the center of federal education programs. Since enactment of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 36 years ago…

It is with immense pleasure and honor that I rise to express a few thoughts about my colleague and good friend, Bill Goodling. The Education and the Workforce Committee, formerly the Education and Labor Committee, was blessed the day Bill…

I rise to make a few important comments about the inequities of continuing to exclude the U.S. mink industry from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Market Access Program (MAP). This is an important issue for the mink industry…

2 years ago we approved legislation which allows parents to put aside $500 each year in education savings accounts, where the money can be invested in order to grow tax free and where it can be added to each year so that it can grow enough…

It's time to look at welfare and tax policy for low income families in a coherent fashion instead of the hit or miss piecemeal approach we have been employing.

Madam Speaker, although our economy remains strong, some of us in Congress believe that we should be focusing our efforts to find ways to address our Nation's high consumer debt, numerous bankruptcies, and unacceptably low savings rate. A…

It can be said with no exaggeration that her stamp has left a lasting imprint on the character of the community.

I rise in tribute to JoAnn Ward, executive director of the Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Convention and Visitors Bureau, who will retire this Friday, October 1 after more than 22 years of service.

JoAnn's influence has extended beyond Fond du Lac to larger metropolitan areas and to national and international organizations.

JoAnn has either originated or taken a lead role in developing and enhancing scores of other Fond du Lac area special events and festivals.

I am proud to call attention to the many accomplishments of my friend, JoAnn Ward, and join the members of the Fond du Lac community in honoring her as she continues to pursue new horizons.

Mr. Speaker, last month the war risk insurance program was reauthorized by the House, but only through the end of next month. We need to quickly move to reauthorize the program for a longer period of time and do it in a way that is…