John Mica

If we had the full 60--we will just round it off, we will say $60 billion out and you get 28 to 34,000--and we will round that out, to 30,000 jobs per billion dollars in infrastructure investment, we would have 1.8 million people working.

The stimulus bill, too, if you go back and look at the arguments to sell it, was sold as an infrastructure bill.

I think when we passed at least our portion of the stimulus bill, and you have to remember, out of $787 billion, less than 7 percent was transportation and infrastructure-related.

Unfortunately, we still have problems in getting the money out, and this isn't something that should be a surprise.

The most important thing we can do is get people working, and what a difference it does make in their lives.

We passed on September 28th a $30 billion measure.

I do want to start out first, before I comment on the topic at hand, to express my sincere condolences to the family of Bill DeCota.

I am committed to whatever it takes and will join her in that effort.

This is about probably one of our most significant transportation intermodal centers in the United States

I have to commend you, Ms. Norton, for calling this hearing and for taking time to spend congressional oversight and attention to a very important issue.

Well, thank you. Good to be here today and also to present some viewpoints from our side of the aisle.

I cannot think of any piece of legislation that is more important than a six-year, fully funded transportation infrastructure bill that would help jump-start the economy and provide jobs.

I want to thank Congressman Dent and Congressman Olson for introducing H.R. 3093, the General Aviation Security Enhancement Act of 2009.

We supported the Mica amendment because it struck the right balance between national security and due process.

I want these new important transportation officials to know that you are being closely observed today.

The main problem is right here: Congress.

Not one person asked me to come to Washington and pass more red tape. People want jobs and they want them now.

As it turned out, Mr. Oberstar and I were only able to get about 7 percent of that entire package for infrastructure.

I thank the Chairman, also for our mutual efforts to try to hold everybody's feet to the fire on Congress's intent to get people working and get some of the Stimulus money out.

It is agreed upon by the union or the representative and the airline?

The airlines should be able to access--the representative from New York, Ms. Slaughter, went beyond what I had recommended

It is our responsibility and duty to help restore the public's faith through introducing strong and meaningful legislation.

These types of practices must come to an end, and regional airlines must be held accountable for negligence.

We have to require airlines to disclose to consumers the operator of the flight prior to purchasing their ticket.

We must demand compliance with the orders that we have for sufficient rest in order to remain alert and react properly.