As you were talking so enthusiastically, I was thinking of some of Carl Sandburg's incredible poetry on the power of America and all that was done there. Mr. Higgins, you brought this to how we can finance our infrastructure, how we can Make It in America, create jobs. Why don't you carry on with that discussion--or take that anywhere that you would like to.
John Garamendi: “As you were talking so enthusiastically, I was thinking of some of Carl Sandburg's incredible poetry on the power of…”
On the recordNovember 27, 2012
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