Political Quotes

“spring in Washington, DC, is one of the most beautiful times of the year, as it is in Connecticut and around the country. We have endured a tough winter in the Northeast--a lot of snow and a lot of cold. And now a lot of potholes are all around the country. Spring means potholes, which are endemic not only to the Northeast but to our roads all around America. Potholes are just the latest reminder of infrastructure challenges facing our Nation. That is one reason why this week is, in fact, Infrastructure Week, a time when we should be focusing on rail and roads, the decaying and aging infrastructure that bedevils and hobbles our Nation as we seek to compete globally. And our businesses in Connecticut seek to compete nationally as well as globally. This time of year is also the beginning of the construction season, especially in the colder regions of the country, such as the Northeast and Iowa, Nebraska, and the Midwest. In Connecticut, construction workers are ready to go, ready to take advantage of this chance to address our aging and decaying transportation assets. I know that trade is on our agenda this week. I urge and implore that trade be set aside, that the trade bill be delayed--not forever, by any means. As the leader of our caucus has urged--our leader Harry Reid has implored that we focus on infrastructure. We face a deadline. May marks the last month of MAP-21, the law governing surface transportation funding.…”