Richard Shelby actually said...

"Now, you asked another question, and that is as it relates to the New Starts program and whether we should be expanding the footprint of these agencies when we know they are not adequately investing i..."

"Does the Administration believe that the Federal Government should continue to make investments in new or expanded fixed guideway systems without a state of good repair requirement?"

"The Administration's budget, as I understand it, proposes a 128-percent increase in funding for public transportation."

"If we have an adequate partner in New Jersey Transit, we can make progress on expansion."