the problem we have here is a move it or lose it problem.
Now, wait a minute. So you have to make a decision first?
It would be such a tragedy if we had a series of audits that because we were trying to get jobs for Americans as quickly as possible that th...
the issue is obligation.
Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I thank you for your early hearing on WMATA because it signifies the recognition of the subcommittee and ...
I congratulate the District as the first to put up its share initially when we were going for these funds...
Some of us fought up here for WMATA to buy natural gas buses during the last go-round.
Let me just speak for the District of Columbia. I mean, we have truly embraced the whole concept of restore the core...
I have been getting money in the transportation bill because WMATA needs the First Street tunnel.
For the past 8 years, we have had to work with an administration that appeared to be ideologically opposed to funding extensions to transit ...
I am concerned that very often the really indispensable work that the IGs perform are performed after the fact.
It is scandalous that the Federal Government provides a pittance for transit service to the national capital region.
are you finding that WMATA is going with projects that have already gone through sufficient clearances?
I want to congratulate Mr. Catoe to his face again because Mr. Catoe, you and your employees performed magnificently during the inauguration...
But apparently none of it is yet out.
The concerns that you raise are very legitimate ones, and we are trying to address them.
We think that the SCAAP program, although it has had a value, we think we can give greater value by dealing with the problem in an enforceme...
That is probably my top priority now, Senator.
