I just think Congress would be very troubled to see U.S. funds to reward those who supported Saddam Hussein and worked to undermine economic...
Through the leadership of this subcommittee, we are very hopeful that funding will be provided to continue these lifesaving efforts.
I don't have any other questions at this time. I just want to say I was--I don't know if I share your rosy scenario on the economy.
I think that all of us on this panel will agree that this record is unacceptable and must be reversed.
I commend you, Mr. Chairman for once again holding a special hearing to focus on our highway safety challenges.
These statistics bear show that the Department of Transportation has missed its stated performance goal for highway safety.
Unfortunately the news since our last hearing on this topic has not been good.
It is difficult to overstate the seriousness of the crisis facing this vital part of our Nation's transportation infrastructure.
There is a fairness element.
I know you are not going to let me pin you down, but there is a rumor swirling that the Administration has drawn a line in the sand at $900 ...
I will hold on my other questions and let other members of the committee respond and then come back to Ms. Blakey.
Especially when we are in an era of worrying about terrorist attacks and those kinds of things, are you going to be increasing the number of...
Can you be more specific about what other things you are going to do in order to comply with the amount of money that you have if you do not...
Will there be identical cost-sharing requirements by the States?
I offered an amendment to increase the size of the aviation relief package from $2.8 billion to $3.5 billion dollars.
Our airlines, our airports, and our employees are facing an immediate crisis and they need our help.
I would just argue that the aviation industry has, in fact, really been hit because obviously September 11th had an impact on people's willi...
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
