Eric Crawford: “The President campaigned on a pie in the sky goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.”

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

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 the 21st century.

An analysis by the National Association of Manufacturers found that across the board, Federal regulations cost the United States economy more than $3 trillion.

It is paramount we retain the ability of States to prioritize projects and address their wide-ranging needs.