mr. defazio: mr. speaker, i move that the house suspend the rules and pass the bill h.r. 462 6270 as amended. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: h.r. 6270, a bill transportation to establish a pilot program to provide grants related to advanced air mobility infrastructure, and for other pur purposes. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from oregon, mr. defazio, and the gentleman from south dakota, mr. johnson, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from oregon, the chairman of the transportation and infrastructure committee. the speaker pro tempore: mr. defazio: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on h.r. 6270 as amended. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. defazio: mr. speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the spe i rise in support of h.r
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