Is there any reason to delay funding for procurement of the GBI boosters?

I just want to associate myself with your remarks here. I think this has been a good hearing.

I believe this needs to be changed.

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

I believe we need to work together on a reform effort that will promote greater efficiency and effectiveness in public transportation systems across America.

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

The program's goal of encouraging innovative financing and speeding project delivery through the program has not been achieved, I believe.

And what does that mean by monitoring? I know that is like oversight, but----

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 in their current footprint.

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?

I am also concerned that we continue to make investments--and I mentioned this in my opening statement--in infrastructure without any state of good repair requirement.

Setting aside for a moment the specific issues related to the transit title of the authorization bill, I want to speak briefly about what I believe is the most significant issue surrounding the reauthorization of SAFETEA: the solvency of…