Eric Crawford actually said...

"Although critical to the Highway Trust Fund's short-term operations, government bailouts are not a long-term solution, nor do they address the underlying, multifaceted, and structural problem."

"The issue before us today is how do we ensure we have the resources to build and maintain a surface transportation system that will meet the needs of our nation and allow us to remain competitive in t..."

"We cannot continue to put a band-aid on this issue."

"Congress should oppose counter-productive 'shortcuts' to real infrastructure investment."