Jim Costa actually said...

America has always attempted to be a Nation of bold, visionary leaders who dared to think big in times of difficulty.

I submit today to tell you that if it had not been for that multibillion-dollar construction project, we wouldn't have the benefits of that ...

Clearly, all is possible if we can only work together, which often times is in short supply around here.

this is an improvement, an attempt to improve the efforts that President Bush did.