I objected to it then and, for every year since then I have been trying to get it back.
I'm very pleased we are having this hearing today. This is a critical issue.
Clearly this would have a detrimental effect on the economy and will negate any gains made by the stimulus which as I've...
Mountaintop mining is politically sensitive because environmentalists were an active force behind Obama's election.
Federal clean water laws should be followed and enforced for the citizens of this Nation, especially those in Appalachia...
If those exist in the budget, those should be used to pay down debt and pay down spending.
I think this is very important, if we do an extension, an 18-month extension, that will take us out of this crisis in ti...
I am hopeful that Congress will pass legislation that brings financial stability to the Trust Fund for remainder of fisc...
If we want to compete, we need to have these corridors working. We need to get rid of congestion.
I know a clean extension is something that the Republicans want.
I want to say that I agree with Senator Vitter.
I am hopeful that Congress will pass legislation that brings financial stability to the Trust Fund for the remainder of ...
It is critical to fix this shortfall. Failing to do so will delay planned and ongoing road projects and result in people...
What figure would you like to use for the 18-month extension, forgetting about----
Now, we are going to have to have more money.
We have enormous exploding debt and we should not add to it.
If it was right to recoup the principal, then it would be right, equally, to recoup the interest.
The good news is the Administration announced yesterday they were committed to fixing this within the next 6 weeks.
