John Garamendi actually said...

"The local agencies--police, fire, as well as mayors and counties--are very, very concerned about their input into the current study being insufficient or, actually, ignored."

"I want to thank you and congratulate you and urge you to continue to really re-do the new version of GROW AMERICA."

"These are American taxpayer dollars. They ought to be spent on American jobs and American equipment made in America."

"I share those concerns, and I would hope that the study that is underway would take into account local highways."