John Hansen: “Mr. Speaker, the highway systems of America are probably one of the more important things that link our country…”

“Mr. Speaker, the highway systems of America are probably one of the more important things that link our country together. This particular Route 66 is one which has had shows made about it, and all kinds of history went into it. Many of us have traveled it from one area to the other. I think there was even a song written about it. We find ourselves in a position later on, now that that is diminishing and going out, we are trying to find a way to take care of our highways. I think it is interesting that President Dwight Eisenhower came to Congress and asked for a penny a gallon so that he could establish an interstate system. Now that interstate system laces the land. If it was not for that, the commerce and trade, the moving of goods and services and people, would almost be impossible. So this is a very historic time in our lives to see that we have this one that was so interesting and there for such a long time, and that we could have the opportunity of now giving a bill for on behalf of this piece of legislation.”