Nick Rahall: “I do not view this particular legislation as a pet project of a powerful person, regardless of it being the Speaker's…”

“I do not view this particular legislation as a pet project of a powerful person, regardless of it being the Speaker's bill. I have been contacted, I know, from Democratic Members on my side of the aisle in support of this legislation, including the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Lipinski) and the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Costello). I happen to believe that it would be a waste of taxpayers' money for the National Park Service to study this matter. The facts are the facts. As I said in my opening statement, Ronald Reagan lived at this site. I do not believe we need a study to determine that. The home has been restored. It is being operated as a museum. So I do not believe that taxpayers' money would necessarily be spent wisely to conduct a study of these very same facts. I can assure the gentleman from Colorado that I am not being swayed because it is the Speaker's bill. I am on the minority side of the aisle. So I would close and urge adoption of the bill.”