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Rail And Public Transportation Security Act Of 2007

Floor Speech

Date: March 27, 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Transportation


RAIL AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ACT OF 2007 -- (House of Representatives - March 27, 2007)

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Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the rule for H.R. 1401, the Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007. I am also grateful to the Rules Committee and my colleague from Florida for offering this rule.

The bill passed out of the Committee on Homeland Security was a comprehensive bill. I know a number of my colleagues offered amendments, and I appreciate their interest.

I am also pleased the rule makes in order the manager's amendment I will be offering. This amendment was the result of extensive negotiations with my colleagues on the Oversight and Government Reform as well as Transportation Committees. Chairman Waxman assisted in perfecting the whistleblower protections in the bill. Chairman Oberstar worked with me on clarifying the roles and responsibilities of the Departments of Transportation and Homeland Security in this bill.

In closing, Mr. Speaker, I feel this is a good rule. It provides for sufficient debate on this important legislation. It also rules in order several amendments that deserve discussion and consideration by the House.

Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support the rule.

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