Bob Wise: “I rise in strong support of House Resolution 420 which provides for consideration of a substitute amendment to H.R.…”

“I rise in strong support of House Resolution 420 which provides for consideration of a substitute amendment to H.R. 2442, the Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 1994. House Resolution 420 provides for consideration of this substitute amendment under an open rule. Under the provisions of the resolution, no limitations are placed on amendments which may be offered. When the leadership of the Public Works Committee testified before the Rules Committee, we requested an open rule and House Resolution 420 honors that request. I want to take this opportunity to thank Chairman Moakley, the members of the Rules Committee, and the manager of the resolution, Congressman Beilenson, for bringing forth a rule which deserves unanimous support from both sides of the aisle. House Resolution 420 provides for a compromise substitute amendment to be in order as the original text for purposes of amendment. The compromise substitute amendment reflects a bipartisan agreement of the Public Works Committee and the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs to revise and extend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 and the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 and reauthorize the programs of the Economic Development Administration [EDA] and the Appalachian Regional Commission [ARC]. Mr. Speaker, many of us have waited 12 long years to have the chance to be here today.…”