. >> the first project was the dipatch biodiesel producing facility. the reason for that is a lot of people in san francisco have diesel cars that they were operating on biodiesel, and they were having to go over to berkeley. we kind of the dog batch preferentials in the difference between diesel and biodiesel. one of the gardens i love is the pomeroy rec center. >> pomeroy has its roots back to 1952. my name is david, and i'm the chamber and ceo of the pomeroy rehabilitation and recreation center. we were a center for people with intellectual and development cal disabilities in san francisco san francisco. we also have a program for individuals that have acquired brain injury or traumatic brain injury, and we also have one of the larger after school programs for children with special needs that serves the public school system. the sf carbon fund for us has been the launching pad for an entire program here at the pomeroy center. we received about $15,000. the money was really designed to help us improve our garden by buying plants and material and also

we were able to phase out the extension for biodiesel, making permanent the railroad track maintenance credit at a reduced level. hopefully these industries and individuals impacted by the remaining temporary tax provisions will step forward and work with incoming chairman neil, myself, the senate, and voice their support for permanent solutions, where we as a congress believe there is merit moving forward. so i think we ought to reward good behavior, and these industries are trying to find good solutions that make the tax code more permanent, more certain. also, we proactively eliminate abouttential uncertainty churches so that nothing distracts them from their mission. finally, we identified some minor technical crises in the tax cuts and jobs act, a normal process.he legislative these are minor but important changes to make sure the new tax code works as intended so main street can continue to hire, grow and invest in communities. i believe the package will have a meaningful impact for families and businesses across the country. i look forward to working with you. we do know the hou

forward each year, working with the senate and stakeholders, we're able to phase out the extension for biodiesel credit while making permanent the railroad track maintenance credit at a reduced level. hopefully these industries and individuals impacted by the remaining temporary tax revisions will step forward and work with incoming chairman neil, myself, and the senate and voice their support for permanent solutions where we, as a congress, believe there is merit moving forward, and so i think we ought to reward good behavior, and these industries are trying to find good solutions that make the tax code more permanent and more certainty. also, we proactively eliminate any potential uncertainty for our community organizations and churches, so nothing distracts them from their core mission. finally, working close with the public and members on both sides of the aisle, we've identified some minor technical corrections in the tax jobs act, a very normal part of the legislative process. these are minor but they're very important changes to ensure our new tax code works as intended so main street can

highlight the shortline railroads, extension of the biodiesel credit, it will support economic growth and job creation in rural communities across america. i think as i look across the other side, i think we're all the same. i can remember as a child growing up sitting down and making up a list and sending it off to the north pole telling santa claus all i wanted. i can remember coming down on christmas morning and i never got everything i wanted. mr. brady: i yield 30 seconds. mr. kelly: but i was really thankful for everything i got. this is bipartisan. this is who we are. if we cannot secure the future for those that have done so much for us, what are we doing here? this is a wonderful opportunity for us to act at a time of the year when it's much more important to give than to receive. i thank you and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from massachusetts is recognized. mr. neal: thank you, mr. speaker. with that i'd like to yold two minutes to the gentleman from oregon -- yield two minutes to the gentleman from oregon, mr. blumenauer. the