"I know we all agree that we live in a Nation blessed with spectacular public lands and a rich array of wildlife."
"We have been in the minority and we know how it feels, and they need to have the same respect as everybody else."
"But we will strike that off the record."
"One of the arguments I always make about preservation of our environment in California is that it is good for the economy."
"That is right. It could be a late night Sunday, but I know your wife is saying, he will do it."
"Do you agree to ensure that testimony, briefings, documents, and electronic and other forms of communication of information are provided to this Committee and its staff and other appropriate committee..."
"And we are going to ask our Members to submit questions by tomorrow morning, with responses due Monday."
"The current legislation, SAFETEA-LU, will expire on September 30, 2009."
"The funding provided in H.R. 1 was a good start, but certainly not enough."
"We must have continued investment to maintain these jobs and make additional needed improvements to our infrastructure."
"We continue to hear loud and clear that the need for investment is great."
"It is important to note that the $27.5 billion for highways in stimulus is no way a substitute for the hundreds of billions needed to address our Nation's infrastructure crisis."