I consider myself to be the Republican cochair, and Jerry Nadler from New York to be the Democratic cochair.

People get the wrong idea. They think we all hate each other in Washington, and that is so untrue.

there is an important and legitimate Federal role.

I find it pretty interesting that the gentleman who is thinking out of the box gets hit on the most.

I thank you for your graciousness, Mr. Chairman.

everyone seems to agree that State and local funding sources are not sufficient to do the freight projects that are necessary.

How the money gets into the trust fund is crucial.

I want to make a couple of comments with Mobility 21. You haven't been in my area in over 4 years.

I haven't seen a fund that hasn't been utilized for something other than.

It is my own opinion, and yes, the harbors have done a tremendous amount of work and have changed in the last decade.

How are we going to be able to tax that to be able to level the playing field for the harbor maintenance tax that is payable at our ports?

He came back more convinced than ever that America should play a greater military role in support of the Syrian opposition.

No one that I know including General Adras and his battalion commanders are asking for American boots on the ground.

They do not understand why we won't help them.

I believe that the United States can still intercede with our allies, and I think we can get rid of Bashar Assad and give these people a chance.

We were able to, without too much difficulty, to be able to stop genocide in those places.

Is there some risk involved, absolutely, but is the status quo acceptable?

The fall of Bashar Assad would be the greatest blow to the Iranians in 25 years.