House Proceeding 12-08-09 on Dec 8th, 2009 :: 1:13:15 to 1:14:30
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1:13:06 to 1:13:27( Edit History Discussion )

Robert A. Brady: mr. brady: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks on h.r. 3224. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. brady: h.r. 3224 would authorize $4 million in fiscal 2010 for the smithsonian institute to plan, design,

1:13:15 to 1:14:30( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Robert A. Brady

1:13:28 to 1:13:48( Edit History Discussion )

Robert A. Brady: construct a vehicle maintenance building in maryland. our committee reported the bill unanimously. the new building would absorb the vehicle maintenance functions for the entire complex in the washington area. they are currently performing in constricted and dysfunctional space at the general services building

1:13:49 to 1:14:10( Edit History Discussion )

Robert A. Brady: within the national zoo in northwest, washington, d.c. the vehicle's functions covers the maintenance, repair, and fueling of 780 smithsonian-owned vehicles and pieces of of equipment are not compatible with the surrounding environment at the zoo and would be better served at the suitland facility which has more space and is isolated from the public access.

1:14:11 to 1:14:30( Edit History Discussion )

Robert A. Brady: this space being vacated, the zoo would be converted to other uses. the bill authorizes the plan, design, and construction of this project which would give the committee on house administration primary jurisdiction. the committee on transportation and infrastructure which has additional referral also the fiscal 2010 interior appropriations conference