this is, I think, a good policy and a good program that's helped to get an alternative energy source moving forward.
I think overall, TEA-21 has been an excellent bill; it always could use some improvements.
I am committed to ensuring that Kansas remain a donee state.
I am pleased to see that your proposal modifies the RABA calculation.
They are having countries come to them and saying, we will pay for the research and the development.
Unfortunately, that bill never saw action on the Senate floor during the 107th Session of Congress.
We should be taking trade actions against Airbus.
I would like to highlight a bill I recently introduced with Senator Hollings, S.788, the Second Century of Flight Act.
This has been an industry that has been decimated in recent times.
It seems to me Mr. Secretary that these numbers in terms of cost savings for our highway system are compelling.
I want to focus my comments on two areas. One is on the aviation industry itself.
If I could ask you, because the time is so short, if your agency could really start a study of what is taking place, bec...
I would urge it. I have got an issue I will submit to you for the record of short line railroads.
They are needing research money to develop the next wave of products.
Mr. Chairman, I would like to thank you for holding this hearing today and inviting The Honorable Secretary Mineta to te...
Additionally, an issue that should be of importance to all of us in the room is the future of 'short line' local freight...
This bill would create a national office to coordinate aviation and aerospace research activities within the U.S. Govern...
