I want to make sure we're spending it properly. That's the big concern I have.
There seems to be--there are many, many questions about why--whether some of these routes are going to be much faster th...
We're up against the wall now.
I assure you, Mr. Administrator, we will have to do that.
So, that was a mistake, trying to put the time deadline on it.
Are there any dedicated sources of funding that you're looking at, outside of putting Acela-type trains on, that generat...
Are there--is there tie-in between pay, or--is there any performance bonus for those who meet it or penalties for those ...
We look forward to your sharing with us.
I suggest that's your problem, not ours.
So, we should absolutely ignore the $446 million request for Amtrak.
I would hope that the requests you have would have reasonable timelines that are achievable.
Well, it has to be less costly.
Are they able to handle the resources and the demands that they are expecting now?
That will be your----
I am concerned that we are looking to the Federal Government to be involved in the decisionmaking.
I do not see it as the responsibility of any Federal agency to tell our towns and cities what would make their communiti...
Your basic responsibility is the core transportation needs, and we put money into the Highway Trust Fund.
The last thing that I want to see is a wing of aircraft leave, and leave 1,200 people at a location with nothing to do.