Anthony Foxx: “A tidal wave is coming for us, Mr. Chairman, and the question is--are we going to choke on our own growth or are we…”

It is imperative. In this case the cost of delay is measured in lost members of our families, of pain and suffering, and the denial of economic, health and social opportunity for the elderly, disabled and the impoverished.

You have my commitment to be fair and transparent about how the department would work on those issues.

Let us do something big. I am ready to work with you and all members of Congress to get something done.

As you know, the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.