John Mica: “I have not been happy with any changes from either this committee or the Transportation Committee”

Again, if you don't have communication, I mean, when they couldn't communicate--and we held funds up a couple of times. I think I participated in that to get your attention.

Fifteen years later, we see a system that has not complied with the laws that we have passed multiple times.

I think it will save money and actually benefit projects that start with non-Federal dollars and can be a great advantage to some of those ports and other waterways that are at a disadvantage because of the distance of the project. So I…

I assure you, Mr. Evans, it will have repercussions up here among your allies and your partners.