We believe airports are a real economic engine for communities.

Yes, I believe we do.

We are totally committed to the Columbia River Crossing. This is going to be a model for multimodal transportation.

We are not going to let it stand in the way of that, but to make sure that everybody knows what the facts are.

It is what the people want, and that is reflected in the request that we have received for $1 billion for up to $100 million.

The President has called on us to rebuild America--to put people back to work repairing our roads, bridges, transit systems, and airports.

The fiscal year 2013 President's budget reflects the first year of this bold 6-year $476 billion reauthorization proposal that will transform the way we manage surface transportation for the future.

is the worst transportation bill I've seen during 35 years of public service.

High-speed rail is a signature initiative for President Obama and this administration.

Three years ago, President Obama started with a vision. He envisioned an American in which 80 percent of the people can have access to high-speed rail.

There are no Republican or Democratic bridges. There are no Republican or Democratic railroads.

We are not just asking--we are not just writing reports and filing them away. We are hiring workers, laying track, and building stations.

We are not going to just invest every dollar in one part of the country. That is not fair.

High-speed rail is in America, coming to America, and expanding in America.

It is the policy of the United States to promote the construction and commercialization of a high-speed rail transportation system.

This is not Ray LaHood's vision; this is California's vision.

the data shows no decline in highway safety since the implementation of the 2003 Hours of Service rule

I agree that the tragedy in San Bruno requires action, and I'm committed to ensuring that the pipeline and hazardous materials safety administration responds to NTSB's recommendations in a timely and effective manner.

What I'm asking Congress to do is come back from their vacation, pass a clean bill, which they have done on 20 other occasions, so that the FAA people did not have to go without pay checks and a lot -- thousands of construction workers…

Safety is my number one priority. Nothing else even comes close.

We're a part of a team at the White House that, like you and many others, is very concerned about high gasoline prices.

This TIGER program is a jobs program.

We believe that, with respect to Toyota, the sticky pedal and the floormat entrapment were the cause of that terrible accident in California.

Transportation has always been bipartisan.

We've requested additional expertise, particularly as it relates to electrical engineers.