Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
I was actually smirking when that vote was happening, because it's sort of bittersweet. I appreciate the passion and the dedication of Mr. Barsalou-Duval on this issue, because this is the whole reason we've taken on many studies in the past: to integrate our supply chains, looking at the overall need—as we spoke about, Mr. Chairman, earlier today—to ultimately establish a national transportation strategy. I know exactly what Mr. Barsalou-Duval is going after here, and I appreciate it, because it is the right direction to take.
However, it doesn't fit into this act or this bill. I appreciate, Mr. Chairman, the ruling you made, and I agree with it. Although it was overturned, I agree with it. The bittersweet part is that....
I appreciate the direction you're taking, Mr. Barsalou-Duval, in attempting to have that integration and that dialogue and to have those ports working together to accomplish the integration of supply chains. By the way, that's not just domestically, with ports in Canada, but also binationally, with ports in the United States.
I appreciate where you're going, although it's not part of the bill, hence the reason for the chair's decision. However, here we are, having it on the table to discuss. Again, I'm not sure how we're going to move forward with it in this bill. Therefore, if it does pass, I'm not sure how we're going to shoehorn it in there, so I guess I would ask the clerk for that guidance.
I do very well appreciate the intent of the direction that Mr. Barsalou-Duval has taken, though.