"Some of what I have seen in the runup to this debate has included provisions that would cut railroad safety inspections."
"We are enthusiastic about passenger rail in general, high-speed rail in particular."
"We want to make sure that this project receives every due consideration and prioritization."
"This is a very important policy. It also represents the most comprehensive changes to date for the DBE program."
"We know it's going to be a lot of private-sector work, too, but we've got to make sure we're doing our part with public policy."
"I will commit to speaking to the FAA about how to make sure that process is prompt, consistent of course with our responsibilities."
"Climate change is real, we've got to do something about it."
"Either the EV revolution is going to be made in China, or it's going to be made in America."
"I don't want us to act as though we have no responsibility to do better this time in the 2020s."
"That is also under active consideration and part of what will be addressed in the rulemaking."
"If Federal dollars went into that exclusion, our view is that Federal dollars ought to go into something more fair this time around."