Grace Napolitano actually said...

"it is really just a scam."

"Can you please give us your commitment that you will look at it, do everything you can to support the project, ensure that it is built on time, and ready for the Olympics?"

"Give us your commitment to make these critical transportation projects a priority, potentially convening a DOT working group among staff so that the needed infrastructure is in place to host a success..."

"Why would you want to preclude the potentially great projects that have already had non-Federal revenues already lined up by responsible States and local governments?"