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..."

"These factors have contributed to the widening gap between Highway Trust Fund receipts and expenditures."

"The purchasing power of fuel taxes, which have remained unchanged since 1993, has eroded by 55 percent over the last 30 years."