I think in the long term we move to a vehicle miles traveled approach.

If policy changed to require transit projects to use TIFIA and Federal grants for no more than, say, 50 percent of the total project cost, would that make TIFIA less attractive to project sponsors?

The TIFIA loan that we have obtained enabled the US 301 project to move forward, improving safety and regional mobility.

Public funding is critical for the majority of transportation projects; however, at times, lack of sufficient funding makes it difficult for agencies to build high cost projects, despite the many benefits that these projects might yield.

In 1998 Congress found that 'a Federal credit program for projects of national significance can complement existing funding resources by filling market gaps.'

Some of us believe that there is value in the three Ps, public-private partnerships.

I am just trying to get at the toll rate versus the TIFIA rate.

However, I agree that there may be more to do to expand access to TIFIA loans to all of our communities.

I see this project coming to a conclusion. I am going to actually clip the ribbon I think probably in November.

Mr. President, today I would like to recognize a very special Michigander. It is my pleasure to welcome Tom Stephenson of Greenville, MI, and his family to Washington, DC, and to have them in the Senate Gallery right now. Tom is joined by…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that my intern, Thomas Stephenson, be granted floor privileges while the Senate is in session on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

The integrity of our democracy itself is under threat from the Russians.

I feel it is important to target a paid leave benefit to individuals who do not have access to these benefits, such as the two-thirds of low-income families that do not have paid leave.

Sisi gave a speech probably a couple of years ago now where he challenged a lot of the Islamist clerics and said: Look, we cannot--and he's a devote Muslim, but he was making the point that you can't have a faith that is at war with…

Number three, confront Turkey and Qatar. Their support to the Brotherhood is undermining our efforts in that crucial battle of ideas.

I offer four recommendations today: One, do not waste valuable Federal resources trying to designate the entire Brotherhood.

There is a growing consensus on Capitol Hill that recognizes the need to promote a Federal paid leave policy.

Helping families is an issue we can all agree on, and I hope that we can have a productive dialogue on how Congress can best help them.