What is that going to do for Atlanta? It is going to bring them into better compliance with their air quality requirements.

I was one of those million people who were on the Metro system in D.C. going to President Obama's inauguration.

we believe that more money for transit would help to improve the job situation and economic situation in our region.

We can do it today.

We are getting eight and nine contractor bids per contract that we put out for bid, and those bids are coming at 25 percent below engineering estimates.

Well, first of all, I want to associate myself with the remarks of Mr. Oberstar.

The purpose of this resolution is not to affect adversely or otherwise decrease going rates of wages paid for work.

We will know where the money is, how much money has been spent, and we can identify the projects and investments that have been made.

For us to spend the money we need to have the money flow quickly and directly to CTA using a streamlined process.

I would like to thank you for your commitment to creating jobs in economic development in the country.

untold numbers of sexual assaults have been committed in Iraq and Afghanistan by executive branch contractors and employees.

I would like to work with DOD to devise a plan to eliminate the offset over time; it is the least we can do for the widows, widowers, and orphans of our servicemembers.

Full funding of BRAC 2005 is imperative because the Services must build infrastructure to support the mandated force movements.

the Navy should have two carrier-capable homeports on each coast.

the principle of strategic dispersal is decades old.

In 2007, I sent letters regarding sexual assault to the Secretaries of Defense and State and the Attorney General.

If you are confirmed to be the Under Secretary for Policy, will you ensure that the Missile Defense Agency and the ballistic missile defense programs of the Department are subject to thorough policy oversight?

I would ask you, as the new Secretary of the Navy, if you would go and speak to your superiors...