and on the majority side, kate, laura, david, lisa, alice jeannine, andrew and blair. they have spent many late nights putting this bill together and we would not be here today without their dedication. there has been cloose communication and coordination -- close communication and coordination between the minority and majority staff throughout this process and the bill is better for that input. recognizing that today may be long, my remarks will be brief. this is a nonpartisan bill as bills related to transportation and housing should be. it invests in our nation's infrastructure during a transformational period for both the department of transportation and the department of housing and urban development. the bill provides $123.1 billion in budgetary resources, $48 million below the president's budget request. within housing and urban development, this bill recognizes the foreclosure rates remain high and the current economic climate and weak job market have increased demand for affordable housing. to that extent, this bill provides $47.1 billion for h.u.d. and target