Political Quotes

“I can assure him there will not be any less out of this conference than we passed in the House, and I am praying that there will be more. It is ironic that when we meet with the other side of the aisle, I know I am not supposed to mention that, I want their number, and we are suggesting that maybe their number is correct, but I am faced with a very difficult task now of bringing a third party into this agreement; and I am not giving up on this legislation. I think it is vitally important for the Nation. I think if we stand together shoulder to shoulder that we will eventually prevail. If we do not, it will be a terrible disservice to this Nation as far as our transportation, not wants, but needs; and I want to stress that. I believe, Mr. Speaker, that when I first came out 3 years ago for $375 billion I was correct then. I am more correct now, and I will be more correct in the future. It is a number that we need to solve this very serious problem.”