Norman Mineta: “In my opinion, if my friend would further yield, it seems to me that again in those instances, the gentleman used the…”

What traditionally has been a quantitative funding issue for our nation's infrastructure has now become a qualitative policy issue. In other words, fighting the perennial battle of getting more money from traditional sources won't suffice…

Reclaiming my time, I reiterate again that this is the same as the Goss amendment. In that regard, there is no change. So, Mr. Chairman, I feel this is a fair and equitable amendment. It does not gut the bill. Just as there were 210 who…

I just would like to make a short comment that I oppose this amendment. This is just another waiver of standards, another rollback of existing requirements, and it is specifically for Anchorage, AK. If this amendment is adopted, the law…

My objection is this: that last year we worked to grant the city of San Diego the opportunity to apply under previously expired provisions to apply for a waiver. I thought we did that in good faith, with the city of San Diego also agreeing…