I am concerned because, again, as I mentioned earlier, I see so many of the discussions from the people who have the information that we need to have to do the kind of oversight that we need to do who are being barred from even talking to…

There is no question that our national transportation system is in dire need of repairs and investments.

This committee, everybody that you see up here that was here during the last year, supported adding $120 million.

Less than three-tenths of 1 percent of our GDP is being invested in our non-defense public structures and buildings.

But I think we need to make sure that what we do in the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act is consistent with our overall responsibility to balance the Federal budget.

Let me thank you, Director Mueller, for your service and thank you for being here today.

Americans spend 4.2 billion hours a year stuck in traffic, at a cost of $78 billion a year to the economy.

The plan means nothing if you are not carrying it out.

But these cost overruns, I mean you get to a point where I am sure there are situations in Government where the cost overruns can actually be more than the original contract which is crazy.

I just want to make sure. In other words, I am thinking about maybe getting a letter off to the President or somebody, Ms. Napolitano, just reiterating some of the things that you have said here today and that it sounds like we have a good…

the imperative of fairness and parity in the GSA process is so important.

there will be ongoing questions at least from this Congresswoman about these issues because they are profound

I just want to agree with our leaders on this committee about the importance of improving our relationship with the--with Russia.

I must tell you, there is skepticism by my colleagues in Russia as to the sincerity of our reaching out, at this point.

There are many concerns. A lot of them have been brought out. We have human rights concerns, from how they treat their journalists to the right dissent.

I think it's a very valid point. And no one here will weaken our involvement in NATO.

I do hope that we can engage, and not be worried about an engagement here.

the only tribe in America in this situation. This is not going to open a floodgate.