"In fact, it is, by all evidence presented at an ad hoc hearing here in Congress just less than 3 weeks ago, a major element in the destabilization and in the support of various rebel groups, many of w..."
"I think it is clear to all of us that the funding mechanism for the Highway Trust Fund needs to be rethought."
"This is a rather important hearing, considering where the appropriation process is going."
"This past January, I reintroduced my bipartisan Clean Water State Revolving Fund Parity Act with Congressman Bost."
"Congress should also provide low-cost Federal financing loans that would be repaid with interest."
"you are doing one hell of a job."
"you provided us with key information that we needed, and now you are into the implementation stage."
"the reality is, we are making progress."
"We are going to pressure you on those things, the TIFIA for airports, yes."
"That is important."
"There is a little matter out there about Buy America, a 1983 waiver that was granted by the then Transportation Department, that is still in place."
"Kill it. Get it done."