We greatly appreciate your leadership in developing a proposal that would benefit both rural and urban areas.
But, if there's one example, one thing that the Congress ought to be doing right now that would improve--
We're strong supporters of the Build America Bonds program, a $50-billion increase in transportation funding across the country.
If South Dakota didn't have rail, South Dakota industries wouldn't be competitive in grain production.
My question is, how is your industry going to meet the challenge of doubling the amount of freight that it carries?
I think it's important to explore the proper role of the Federal Government in ensuring our transportation system can safely and efficiently...
I've joined with Senator Ron Wyden in introducing the Build American Bonds Act, which enjoys bipartisan support.
We, like AASHTO, support keeping the ratio between the highway and transit programs at 4-1.
Thank you, Larry, very much.
The next Federal highway bill must ensure adequate investment in rural highways.
I'd like to see the processes streamlined so that you can deliver projects more efficiently.
Without rail access, the expense to raise a crop would increase significantly.
if such climate legislation is to pass, it should not result in a rural state, like South Dakota, being required to take impractical steps t...
But, if we just continue to raise the inherent cost of manufacturing in this society, all that's going to do is push this stuff more and mor...
I think, kind of, all rules are off when that happens, and we do believe that, as long as there are general funds coming into the Highway Tr...
We do believe that there needs to be reform.
The FRA does need to grant the short-lines' waiver request for small Class II and Class III railroads without further delay.
No industry is more dependent on a good viable transportation infrastructure than agriculture.
