I just want to be very careful as we go forward in this area, and I am just speaking for myself, that we not take away p...
Now, one of the things that is not talked about are the indirect jobs, the long-run jobs, the getting people to work.
A key consideration for the short-term infusion of infrastructure spending is this: Every dollar invested in constructio...
I am a big spender. That is what we are supposed be doing here.
This simply means that we will go back to the highway program being funded $1 billion a month lower than 2009 levels.
this Committee has such an incredible jurisdiction. It has the largest jurisdiction of any Committee in the U.S. Senate.
There is an undeniable link between a robust economy and strong transportation infrastructure investment.
The last Administration had a figure, and I have it down here. It is 34,779 jobs for every billion dollars that is inves...
There are two things here: the indirect jobs and then the long-term, how this helps others.
I think, though, that the primary thing is the crumbling infrastructure.
Yes, I did oppose the stimulus bill because it didn't stimulate. It is as simple as that.
For years I have been leading the fight in Washington for increased investment in transportation and infrastructure.
I am relieved the Senate was able to work out a deal last night on the 30-day extension of the highway program.
Senator Coburn is right on point in my opinion in saying that we have got to stress the government-to-government part.
Is it always going to be possible for U.S. companies to operate in ways that support a global open Internet?
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and due to being a little bit under the weather, I think I will just ask that my opening statem...
I am just skeptical if it really is, and this has come to me rather recently.
I think Mr. Simpson makes an excellent point about maintaining this particular program over time.
