Richard Durbin actually said...

Complaints are everywhere heard that the public good is disregarded in the conflicts of rival parties...

Durbin references Madison's view on majority rule and minority rights.

04/21/2010

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There are even members of the Senate and House who are arguing as to whether or not there should be a Federal transportation bill.

In the 1960s, the United States invested 17 percent of the discretionary budget on research and development.

I am concerned with the state of our Federal investment in research and development (R&D).

I hope that this hearing is an indication of our sentiment that it should be.