Eric Crawford: “We are endeavoring to reach the hardest to serve places, connecting people where profit may not necessarily be a…”

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 bill was not a blank check for this administration to pursue ancillary social or environmental policies unrelated to the Nation's transportation systems.

How do we ensure that 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?

I have voiced my concerns about this in opposition to this proposal, which demonstrably exceeds the administration's authority.