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I think one of the practical problems we'll run into with the push to more fuel-efficient vehicles... is an ever-shrinking revenue source.

Now, what makes us competitive is getting our product to market, but the manufacture of the imports is all going over overseas.

I want to thank you for your brilliant leadership in negotiating this legislation.

No industry is more dependent on a good, viable transportation infrastructure than agriculture.

For agriculture to remain competitive, balance must be brought into the game.

We, like AASHTO, support a different approach, under which not less than 90 percent of highway program funds would be distributed by formula to the states.

We believe that the highway program is vitally important.

The next highway bill, my guess is, is going to be, as is usually the case, a huge fight between large states and small states, donor states and donee states.

But, you know, the basic model of railroads in this country today is very different than the highway model, which is a very publicly driven model.

No industry is more dependent on a good viable transportation infrastructure than agriculture.

Thank you, Senator Thune.

The FRA does need to grant the short-lines' waiver request for small Class II and Class III railroads without further delay.

Thank you, Larry, very much.

The next Federal highway bill must ensure adequate investment in rural highways.

We, like AASHTO, support keeping the ratio between the highway and transit programs at 4-1.

My question is, how is your industry going to meet the challenge of doubling the amount of freight that it carries?

I've joined with Senator Ron Wyden in introducing the Build American Bonds Act, which enjoys bipartisan support.

I think it's important to explore the proper role of the Federal Government in ensuring our transportation system can safely and efficiently move freight and passengers throughout the country.