I look forward to working with you on that.

I thank the Chair for the recognition. I wish to talk about something that is on everyone's mind. When I was in Arkansas last week for the recess, I did four or five townhall meetings and pretty much everywhere I went, this was the topic…

I think it is unanimous on this side of the aisle that we are going to miss the Senator from Texas when she leaves, and it is sad to hear about her doing something for the last time in the Senate. She has been a wonderful Senator and…

I think it is critical that we continue to invest in our infrastructure that not only creates jobs now, but it is huge investment in the future.

I am really out of time here, so let me just ask if you have a timeframe on when you will release or announce this round of TIGER grants?

Congress and the administration must work together to come up with a better plan for investing in our transportation system while reducing an unsustainable deficit.

I hope to work closely with the administration and my colleagues in this area.

I think if nothing else, that is what one thing that the economic recovery, our stimulus money, proved--that we can do this without earmarks because of the great partnerships we have with the States.

No agency should consider itself exempt from needing to find savings.

Thank you for helping the Conway Airport in Arkansas.

We cannot afford to continue to pile up deficits while pretending revenues are matching our needs and investments.

I thank Senator Alexander from Tennessee for his leadership on this issue. He is the one who wanted to come here and praise the two leaders for their leadership. Again, they are demonstrating leadership by reaching this agreement and…