I believe that air service plays an important role as an economic engine for communities to enhance their livability.
I think it is one way for us to really overcome some of the pollution that exists around the country.
I want to emphasize two principles I will bring to everything I do at the Department, if confirmed.
I want to personally thank Senator Durbin, my senior Senator, who I have great respect for.
I work for President Obama. I work for the American people. And I'm going to work in collaboration with the Congress.
As I see it this means a strong focus in at least four areas.
There are no Republican or Democratic transportation issues. There are national issues that affect us all.
I'm going to get all these modal Administrators together and I'm going to explain to them very clearly that we have a mandate from President...
I believe that the major challenges facing the Department of Transportation relate to its support of key national objectives of safety and m...
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 a part of the execut...
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 as to future funding...
Yes. It is the case that the 35 mile-per-gallon figure is only a minimum statutory requirement.
'If people like Ray LaHood and others aren't able to earmark dollars, that money will be spent by some bureaucrat in Washington, D.C., and w...
While maintaining transportation safety as the Department's preeminent goal, the most immediate need will be to implement the Economic Recov...
We have to get the bureaucracy at DOT to make sure that people are held accountable.
If it doesn't have one earmark, that's not going to cause me any heartburn.
