If I'm confirmed I will have the unusual perspective of being a Republican in a Democratic Administration.
Sustainability must permeate all that we do, from highways and transit to aviation and ports.
Thank you very much for holding this hearing.
President Obama, as you know, is very strong in this area and has spoken out on it on a number of occasions.
We have an economic agenda to move and a myriad things to deal with.
I'm sure that will be discussed. It's something he still believes is a responsible timetable.
I do hereby proclaim January 20, 2009, a National Day of Renewal and Reconciliation.
Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real.
We will build the roads and bridges, the electric grids and digital lines that feed our commerce and bind us together.
This legacy is not simply a birthright—it is a glorious burden.
Let us remember that: 'The mystic chords of memory... will yet swell the chorus of the Union.'
We will extend a hand, if you are willing to unclench your fist.
That's what this campaign's been about. That's what this administration's been about. And that's why I'm confident that our better days are ...
As I said earlier today, we face some daunting challenges. It will not be easy, and it will not be quick for us to solve these issues.
Let's go change America.
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