David Vitter actually said...

"I think that would be very negative and that they should really focus on a five, 6-year bill."

"The political support was not there, and a small group of influential people who lived in the corridor convinced the political leadership that it shouldn't be built."

"We are going to have this process, not trying to pre-judge anything, but based on what you have seen and studied, what do you think might be viable, partial solutions for a work-around Baton Rouge, a ..."

"Good morning and thank you for joining me in Baton Rouge today for the Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee hearing on the need to invest Federal funding to relieve traffic congestion..."