Ray LaHood

We need every State to pass a law.

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

If the House does not pass a transportation bill, and passes another short-term extension, to be honest, in a State like yours, Senator Collins, where you have a very short construction window because of the weather in Maine, it will be…

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.

We need to continue to work with States on this to promote this program, to make sure that States understand that this opportunity exists.

We recognize that the airlines are starting to come back.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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 all can work on reducing the deficit, which is what the President wants to do and you all want to do, but we can also have transportation priorities.

We're not going to just sit back and kick it down the road like others have done.

This TIGER program is a jobs program.

America is at a transportation crossroads.

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

We're committed to next-generation technology. We have to do this, for air safety.