Whenever we get to the point where we say, that couldn't happen in America because of the processes we have set up, well, that is a very different America than I think either of us grew up in.

the idea of the National Infrastructure Bank really means it is one tool particularly for some of these larger, more expansive projects.

We need appropriate regulatory oversight, but sometimes this becomes a transaction cost that makes otherwise fundable projects not fundable.

the regulatory overhaul--the appropriate environmental reviews, other process reviews--becomes such an added transaction cost.

The only way we are going to maintain I-80 or I-95 through Pennsylvania or through Rhode Island is if we have the right to toll it.

the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has done some extraordinary things, but the real leader in public-private partnerships has been the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Infrastructure, now becomes a competitive disadvantage vis-a-vis nations around the world.

I would like to thank the panel for their very good comments.

If we do not do something about infrastructure in this country, we are cooked as an economic power.

We have seen a 50 percent decline in infrastructure investment in America as a percentage of our GDP since the 1970s.

I think we needed some level of compromise.

So a fluctuation in 1 year up or down on traffic, you know, it can always be absorbed.

The other question I have is--have we seen any analysis, and I know this is one of the reasons why Senator Cardin and Senator Mikulski wanted to be here, but have submitted statements, of the potential harm done to BWI by the loss of…

So, again, as we think about the fact that, you know, because of these added infrastructure investments, for example, like rail, one of the things I--it is sometimes a hassle in traffic to get to Dulles, let me agree with all my colleagues…

I think it's important that as we think about the--the $4.7 billion in additional construction at Dulles over the years?

I would urge that, you know, this is one of a series of issues, PFC and an interesting debate...

Changes to these rules threaten to seriously degrade service to Reagan National, Dulles International, and Baltimore-Washington International airports.

I think it's important to come back to one point that he made, because I think I've spent more time in business than I have in this line of work.