Thank you very, very much. I appreciate that.
You do not have to be a Ph.D. in political science. When you get 80 cents on the dollar from the Federal Government to build a highway and y...
It seems to me that in order--we ought to incentivize this kind of idea you are talking about...
I should point out, by the way--and, Julia, you will appreciate this. I will not bore the Committee with the history of this, but Connecticu...
All I am suggesting is that is why we need this bill.
We appreciate Chairman Dodd's commitment to ensuring rural, midsize and urban communities can benefit from The Livable Communities Act.
I do agree that sometimes you cannot see that goal in 6 months. It might take several years until you would really see the full extent of th...
I think there is some optimism there, as well.
Creating livable communities is about giving our cities and towns the tools to plan their own futures.
I commend Senator Dodd and the other sponsors of this legislation for seeking input from the National League of Cities and other local gover...
I commend you and look forward to working with you.
I think marketing, too. We know it is how people perceive life to be...
I particularly want to thank the Obama administration for early on understanding the concept and the idea behind livable communities.
NACo has long advocated for flexibility, regionalism, and direct funding to local governments and regions as proven methods for enhancing co...
I urge this Congress to continue your role as a great partner for our American cities.
This legislation provides funding for regions to plan future growth in a coordinated way that reduces congestion, generated good-paying jobs...
Opening statement of Chairman Dodd
I think the idea of doing exactly what we did in Connecticut... is a good example of how this can work.
