08/05/2009
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"I want to remind the Administration and my colleagues that we must also make much needed investments in water infrastructure as well as investments in our transportation infrastructure."
"I would never support an independent infrastructure bank."
"I think we ought to discuss that because my experience is when the funds go back to the general Treasury, then they do not specifically get used for transportation."
"The beauty--and you have been--the Department has been so supportive of the L.A. idea, and I just want to press you on the point."