Nick Rahall: “don't misinterpret that as a signal to devolve everything back to the States and renege on our Federal role.”

I am honored to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia, Eleanor Holmes Norton, the distinguished ranking member on our Highways and Transit Subcommittee.

I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Napolitano) and thank her for her help on the conference committee as well. (Ms. NAPOLITANO asked and was given permission to revise and extend her remarks.)

I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Lipinski), a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

I am happy to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio), the ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee. Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Well, we are off to a good start. We are…