I believe that the major challenges facing the Department of Transportation relate to its support of key national object...
President Obama has made it very clear that, in the Stimulus bill, the lion's share... will not be earmarked money.
the President opposes earmarks and that, were I to join the Administration, I would have a clear policy to carry out as ...
If confirmed, I will ensure that the Department works with the States and other relevant potential grant recipients...
As we approach reauthorization of the surface transportation programs, we need to 'think outside the box,' particularly ...
Yes. It is the case that the 35 mile-per-gallon figure is only a minimum statutory requirement.
the failure to move the Passenger Bill of Rights legislation introduced by Senator Boxer and I is even more troubling be...
I do not need to tell anyone here about the severe economic challenges we face.
I will want to hear what people have to say before policy is set or decisions are made.
If confirmed, you can rely on me for the same dedication.
That is a clarion call for Congress, and the Department, to act.
I will do so always with a commitment to fairness, across regional lines, across party lines.
These four areas--economic health, sustainability, a focus on people and communities, and safety--will be major prioriti...
It's an honor for me to appear before you as President Obama's candidate for the United States Secretary of Transportati...
Thank you very much for holding this hearing.
I hope you will take my selection as a signal of the President's commitment to focusing his energies on policy rather th...
It is my hope that we can transform that attitude.
If I'm confirmed I will have the unusual perspective of being a Republican in a Democratic Administration.
