The next generation of transportation is high-speed rail, and we are on track to accomplish it.
We have to change the law and some of the policy that we are in charge of in order to make things truly shovel-ready.
the United States is falling further behind and must lead the pack instead of be behind the pack.
It should be built, it can be built, it can be self-sustaining, it can be a great project.
If we have got a multibillion-dollar project in California, it is not going to be a dog, we are going to, we want success.
So, again, there appears to be difficulty in past storms.
Mr. Mica. Well, some of the temporary housing assistance we have provided will soon be expiring.
Mr. Mica. We have heard other disasters, Irene, still back to Katrina, in which there are obligations that have been made.
I need to thank this committee and the appropriators for fully funding the Disaster Relief Fund in the previous budget.
I want to thank this committee and the House of Representatives for finally recognizing the sovereignty of the federally recognized tribes.
We want to find a way to make certain that this process moves forward as quickly, efficiently, and as responsibly.