November 13, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 153, Pt. 22 31047 reflect that pride. But it didn’t happen not have been done without the kind of for other purposes’’, having met, after full by accident. COG has been an essential cooperation that this council produced. and free conference, have agreed to rec- component of that growth. I think it is certainly unique to have ommend and do recommend to their respec- tive Houses as follows: In 1967, COG was responsible for the the District of Columbia and 2 States, That the House recede from its disagree- DC Air Pollution Act. It was a model 5 counties, 2 cities and dozens of Mary- ment to the amendment of the Senate, and that was created by the Council of Gov- land counties all working together. agree to the same with an amendment, as ernments, signed by President John- These jurisdictions are cooperating. follows: son. The fire chiefs of the area got to- I think that is a legacy that has only In lieu of the matter stricken and inserted gether and put together a mutual aid by said amendment, insert: half finished its work. I think on a bi- That the following sums are appropriated, out agreement. That became the model for partisan basis we all recognize the im- of any money in the Treasury not otherwise ap- the 9/11 Commission’s recommendation provements in the quality of living propriated, for the Departments of Transpor- for all metropolitan areas in the coun- here, the transportation and infra- tation, and Housing and Urban Development, try. The response of the Council of structure that makes it possible for us and related agencies for the fiscal year ending Governments on September 11, 2001, in to get to work by road or by rail. September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, pulling together all of the emergency So, I look forward to this organiza- namely: responders, was tremendous and de- tion continuing for another 50 years TITLE I serves great credit as well. The Re- serving what is today 1.6 million peo- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION gional Incident Communication Co- ple, and certainly a growing popu- OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY ordination System is a model in the lation, both in and out of the district. SALARIES AND EXPENSES country. With that, I very much urge passage For necessary expenses of the Office of the Now those 21 local governments have Secretary, $93,782,000, of which not to exceed of this bill. $2,310,000 shall be available for the immediate over 250 members. We have one of the Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Office of the Secretary; not to exceed $730,000 highest quality of life achievements in of my time. shall be available for the immediate Office of the the country and the Nation’s strongest Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I Deputy Secretary; not to exceed $18,720,000 shall economy. And as we plan for an addi- yield myself such time as I may con- be available for the Office of the General Coun- tional 1.6 million people and 1.2 million sume. sel; not to exceed $11,874,000 shall be available more jobs over the next 25 years, COG Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join for the Office of the Under Secretary of Trans- will continue to address those chal- portation for Policy; not to exceed $9,417,000 with my colleagues, and I commend shall be available for the Office of the Assistant lenges. When we look forward to the Representative MORAN for his introduc- Secretary for Budget and Programs; not to ex- next 50 years, COG predicts that by the tion of H. Res. 808, commemorating the ceed $2,383,000 shall be available for the Office year 2057 the average home in metro- 50th anniversary of the regional plan- of the Assistant Secretary for Governmental Af- politan Washington will cost more ning that has taken place in the Wash- fairs; not to exceed $23,750,000 shall be available than $14 million. That means a lot of ington, DC, area. It has been instru- for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Ad- pay increases for all of the Federal mental in making this, as he indicated, ministration; not to exceed $1,986,000 shall be workers, I guess including the Members one of the most desirable areas of the available for the Office of Public Affairs; not to themselves. But we are going to be part exceed $1,516,000 shall be available for the Office country in which to live. I commend of the Executive Secretariat; not to exceed of a mega-region stretching from Balti- them for their effort and salute him for $1,335,000 shall be available for the Office of more to Richmond. The way in which his introduction of this resolution. Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization; we use energy is going to be a key de- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance not to exceed $7,874,000 for the Office of Intel- terminant in terms of the region’s of my time. ligence, Security, and Emergency Response; and prosperity. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The not to exceed $11,887,000 shall be available for There will be enormous changes that question is on the motion offered by the Office of the Chief Information Officer: Pro- take place. But whatever changes take the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. vided, That the Secretary of Transportation is place, we know that the Council of authorized to transfer funds appropriated for DAVIS) that the House suspend the any office of the Office of the Secretary to any Governments is going to be there as a rules and agree to the resolution, H. other office of the Office of the Secretary: Pro- meeting place, as a forum, as a Res. 808. vided further, That no appropriation for any of- facilitator, to address all of the chal- The question was taken; and (two- fice shall be increased or decreased by more lenges that confront us. thirds being in the affirmative) the than 5 percent by all such transfers: Provided So, after 50 years of tremendous rules were suspended and the resolu- further, That notice of any change in funding achievement, we do want to recognize tion was agreed to. greater than 5 percent shall be submitted for ap- this organization, and I very much ap- A motion to reconsider was laid on proval to the House and Senate Committees on preciate the committee giving us the Appropriations: Provided further, That not to the table. exceed $60,000 shall be for allocation within the opportunity to do so. I think I have f Department for official reception and represen- used my time, and I don’t think there CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3074, tation expenses as the Secretary may determine: is much controversy, so I will conclude Provided further, That notwithstanding any my remarks at this point. TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND other provision of law, excluding fees author- Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RE- ized in Public Law 107–71, there may be credited such time as I may consume. LATED AGENCIES APPROPRIA- to this appropriation up to $2,500,000 in funds Mr. Speaker, I want to join with the TIONS ACT, 2008 received in user fees: Provided further, That gentleman from Virginia, my friend, in Mr. OLVER submitted the following none of the funds provided in this Act shall be enthusiastically supporting this legis- available for the position of Assistant Secretary conference report and statement on the for Public Affairs. lation. After 50 years of this kind of a bill (H.R. 3074) making appropriations OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS Council of Governments’ working, it for the Departments of Transportation, For necessary expenses of the Office of Civil deserves the recognition it will receive and Housing and Urban Development, Rights, $9,140,900. here on the House floor today. I cer- and related agencies for the fiscal year TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, RESEARCH, AND tainly believe that Mr. MORAN has done ending September 30, 2008, and for DEVELOPMENT a very, very good job of outlining the other purposes: For necessary expenses for conducting trans- 50 years of success, beginning in April portation planning, research, systems develop- CONFERENCE REPORT (H. REPT. 110–446) of 1957, and I think we should briefly ment, development activities, and making reflect on what 1957 until day was all The committee of conference on the dis- grants, to remain available until expended, agreeing votes of the two Houses on the $14,000,000. about. amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. WORKING CAPITAL FUND This is a time in which the District 3074) ‘‘making appropriations for the Depart- Necessary expenses for operating costs and of Columbia went through terrible up- ments of Transportation, and Housing and capital outlays of the Working Capital Fund, heaval. Maryland and Virginia had to Urban Development, and related agencies for not to exceed $128,094,000, shall be paid from ap- reinvent themselves. All of this could the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and propriations made available to the Department VerDate Mar 15 2010 09:52 Aug 30, 2010 Jkt 059102 PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 6333 E:\BR07\H13NO7.002 H13NO7 erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with BOUND RECORD 31048 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 153, Pt. 22 November 13, 2007 of Transportation: Provided, That such services assume subsidy costs commonly referred to as not less than $8,500,000 shall be for the contract shall be provided on a competitive basis to enti- the EAS local participation program.