Alan Lowenthal actually said...

"I personally strongly support the INFRA program and agree with you that a competitive grant program is better positioned to fund large-scale infrastructure projects that improve freight movement."

"I appreciate in your testimony and that of other witnesses... the need to remove barriers like the cap on nonhighway projects under the Federal freight program."

"I have been really fascinated by following the discussion on the use of natural infrastructure by the Corps."

"I would also highlight a couple of things. One, there is a robust knowledge base out there on how to value ecosystem services."