I commend you, Mr. Chairman for once again holding a special hearing to focus on our highway safety challenges.

I think that all of us on this panel will agree that this record is unacceptable and must be reversed.

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.

Through the leadership of this subcommittee, we are very hopeful that funding will be provided to continue these lifesaving efforts.

Let me just ask you, do you foresee a scenario where the President would veto the supplemental if we do add $3 plus billion for aviation?

In your opinion, should we just back off? I am hearing some of the Administration just say we should just back off...

Mr. Secretary, what we want to know is whether there will be information on the impact to the working families before we broaden this out to 2 million families and have a complete disaster--or maybe a complete success.

If the Supreme Court hears an appeal, it is likely that you will not get a decision well into 2004.

I second what Senator Brownback was discussing with you in terms of the airline industry.

This project certainly reached a major milestone when your administration included $75 million in your budget for 2004.

Will there be a formal comment period? That is a pretty important issue when we are dealing with thousands of forms that are going to families that have never been vetted before.

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 sanctions.

I joined with you in that decision and with the help of your FTA Administrator and Inspector General, a lot of progress has been made.

I think I heard Mr. Mead say that the foreign repair stations, some of them are not inspected at all; is that correct?

The Administration's position on the FSC/ETI issue is a job killer for my home State of Washington and the Nation...

Unfortunately, it has not been clear what, if anything, the Bush Administration wants to do to address the crisis in our aviation industry.

Certainly the Administration would have sympathy for that.

The Administration's supplemental budget request included absolutely nothing for our airlines, our airports, or our aviation workers.