"Throughout my service in Congress, I have fought to make certain my constituents can access the opportunities they need to build the futures they want."
"That means access to higher education without fear of crippling debt."
"The problem is that too many of my constituents and too many people around the Nation do not really have a real choice to pursue a bachelor's degree."
"Whatever Congress decides, we need to ensure that our solution meets several criteria."
"Hon. Eleanor Holmes Norton, a Delegate in Congress from the District of Columbia, and Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, opening statement."
"Thank you. And I would like to thank subcommittee Chair Crawford for holding this hearing on the status of the Highway Trust Fund."
"Cutting Federal support for transit would be catastrophic, not just for transit riders, but for drivers as well."
"However, because the gas and diesel taxes are flat taxes that have not been adjusted in three decades, the purchasing power of that revenue stream has eroded."
"The truckload industry has been a long-time advocate for increasing the Federal Fuel Tax as a viable and effective solution."
"Addressing the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund is not an easy task, but it is an essential one."
"The discussion about the financial challenges faced by the Highway Trust Fund is of critical importance."