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I claim the time in opposition, although I may not be in opposition to this particular bill. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I think it is important to realize there is nothing, absolutely nothing in the base bill that prohibits any individual or group from filing a lawsuit. What it does do is discourage frivolous lawsuits. I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from…

I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Utah is recognized for 5 minutes.

I appreciate the opportunity of being here, talking about this significant bill that is going to increase and improve our status quo. I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Westerman), to begin our portion of this debate…

This seems to be a fiasco. It is a mess.

Is it safe? No, it is not safe there.

We have a duty and an obligation to make sure that they are well housed, that they are safe, that they are secure, that they are able to do their jobs and their duty.

Regardless of its source, financing is only a mechanism for making future tax or user fee revenues available to pay for projects sooner.

As long as our federal highway program is based upon reimbursements to states made on a formula basis, there is no workable substitute for federal funding.

It seems that all the witnesses at this hearing are supporters of public-private partnerships and certainly have shared compelling examples in their testimonies of their success around the Nation.

However, not every partnership ends in success, and in a decision as important as this, it is necessary to consider both sides of the equation before making any decisions.

There is bipartisan support for public-private partnerships at both Federal and State levels.

There is bi-partisan support for public-private partnerships at both Federal and State levels.

New Jersey legislators need to work across the aisle to create a P3 project that is acceptable to all.

I find it inconceivable that they would be unaware of the investigation and of the need to turn over every document that might have some relevance to this.

When you lie to Congress, you mislead us, we are going to hold you accountable.

I don't think you can have an IRS Commissioner come in front of the Congress, testify under oath that he has confirmed that all the backup tapes have been destroyed.

This is just simply unacceptable. And I think that there needs to be accountability for it.