Our groundbreaking investments in high-speed passenger rail service, which have generated tremendous excitement around the country, will go a long way to enhance livability in many communities.

Together, we're helping State and local governments make smarter investments in their transportation, energy, and housing infrastructure.

The President's request for next year totals $79 billion, a $2 billion increase over fiscal year 2010 levels.

I urge Congress to pass this legislation this year.

Safety is our highest priority at DOT.

We thought they were a little safety deaf in Japan.

I personally requested Mr. Toyoda come to America, talk to Members of Congress, talk to its customers.

I think they get it now, I think they understand they have serious issues.

There is a rail plan. We put a rail plan together before we decided to go out and figure out what we were going to do with our $8 billion.

We're not going to rest until every Toyota is safe to drive. That's our pledge, because safety is our No. 1 priority.

I want you to know that we're not sitting around on our hands; we're addressing this.

I think this law needs to be tightened up. I think the appearance of it causes great concern for people.

I think we've been very transparent about this.

Well, I would have been happy to take a call from you, Senator, about anything in Missouri.

Maglev is very expensive, Senator, and we really need to sit down with the stakeholders and look at their plans.

Everywhere I've gone, I've said the President wants a robust, comprehensive transportation program.

Thank you, Madam Chair, for all of your leadership on transportation.

We do, absolutely.