ADVANCING AMERICA'S PRIORITIES ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED -- (Senate - July 26, 2008)
Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I rise in strong support of the Advancing America's Priorities Act. I do not believe that the provisions of title VI, subtitle A of this bill, corresponding to the National Capital Transportation Amendments Act, constitute a ``congressionally directed spending item,'' but out of an abundance of caution, I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has a pecuniary interest in the provisions of title VI, subtitle A of this bill, consistent with the requirements of paragraph 9 of rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate.