Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Ed Pastor (AZ), Ranking Member
David Price (NC)
Mike Quigley (IL)
Tim Ryan (OH)
Jurisdiction
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of Transportation
Related Agencies
Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
Federal Maritime Commission
National Transportation Safety Board
Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation
United States Interagency Council on Homelessness
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Recent Activity
Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
I am pleased that we are beginning consideration of HR 4745, the FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
First, I would like to thank Mr. Latham and Mr. Pastor for including language in the manager’s amendment that designates some unexpended funds at the FRA for activities related to improving the rail transport of energy products like crude oil.
Thank you Mr. Chairman.
I want to thank you for listening to our concerns and for keeping an open dialogue as we have moved through the process.
The Chairman received a tough allocation. On paper, it looks like the allocation is nearly $1.2 billion higher than last year. Don’t be deceived.
I would like to thank Chairman Latham and Ranking Member Pastor and welcome Secretary Foxx.
First, I want to commend the work of Chairman Latham and Ranking Member Pastor who have both announced that this will be their last Congress. Iowa and Arizona along with this Committee have benefitted greatly from their service. They will be sorely missed.
Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, today issued the following statement on President Obama’s FY 2015 budget request:
The State of Arizona, the Appropriations Committee, and all of Congress have benefitted from the hard work, dedication, and wisdom of Congressman Ed Pastor (D-AZ). As Ranking Democrat on the Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee, he has fought to invest in our nation’s roads and bridges, transportation safety, and affordable housing. He has been a champion for comprehe
2013 enacted level: $51.8 billion
2014 Committee mark: $44.1 billion
2014 Omnibus: $50.9 billion