some classified information that could be essential to the conviction of these detainees is still extremely sensitive and could compromise ongoing activities as well as American lives.

If we want to compete, we need to have these corridors working. We need to get rid of congestion.

It is critical to fix this shortfall. Failing to do so will delay planned and ongoing road projects and result in people being laid off.

I am hopeful that Congress will pass legislation that brings financial stability to the Trust Fund for the remainder of fiscal year 2009 and fiscal year 2010.

I'm very pleased we are having this hearing today. This is a critical issue.

Clearly this would have a detrimental effect on the economy and will negate any gains made by the stimulus which as I've said before, dramatically underinvested in infrastructure.

If those exist in the budget, those should be used to pay down debt and pay down spending.

I think this is very important, if we do an extension, an 18-month extension, that will take us out of this crisis in time.

This is exactly the sort of shovel-ready infrastructure spending for which there is a broad bipartisan consensus.

I know a clean extension is something that the Republicans want.

There is going to be one large crescendo in this Country during the next couple of months to let the people of America know just exactly where we are today.

I do not think they get it right now about what this is.

I am hopeful that Congress will pass legislation that brings financial stability to the Trust Fund for remainder of fiscal year 2009 and 2010 while also working on a multi-year bill prior to Highway Trust Fund insolvency.

I believe these two values are complementary. Put another way, environmental protection can coexist with job creation and economic prosperity for families.

The Obama administration is being forced into a political compromise. It has sacrificed a strong position on mountaintop removal.

I want to emphasize today the importance of maintaining and protecting America's natural resources.

Mountaintop mining is politically sensitive because environmentalists were an active force behind Obama's election.

Federal clean water laws should be followed and enforced for the citizens of this Nation, especially those in Appalachia.