Bill Foster actually said...

"I think we should all show some humility in our current situation and look laterally at countries that have systems that did not get into this mess."

"I would like to thank Chairman Frank for holding this important hearing."

"I find this business of having assigning these ratings, which are essentially names for numbers, just absolutely bizarre."

"This legislation could not come at a more necessary time for the people of Illinois who are struggling mightily with deteriorating roads and little support from their government to maintain them."