Barack Obama actually said...

"This year it will be a $600 million program, but over the life of TIGER we have had 270 projects that have received TIGER grants in all 50 states around the country."

"Let's create more good jobs, build smarter schools, better airports, faster railways, better broadband networks."

"The second piece of even better news is I'm joined this afternoon by the Secretary of Transportation, Anthony Foxx, who can talk to you a little bit about the announcement that the President is going ..."

"We're always optimistic. And as I say, no one has an interest in seeing us go off that cliff."