Elaine Chao: “We need to have a national discussion about this.”

I do not think that the Government should be the one deciding what technologies to use; and right now, it is not yet set which technology is best.

If we did not have the Merchant Marine assets to assist the great halls on these campaigns, the military naval campaigns, our country would not have been able to supply our troops.

It's also important to recognize that the way we build and deliver projects is as important as how much we invest.

About a quarter of our Nation's bridges are deemed structurally deficient.