Mary Landrieu: “We will be almost 6 percent below where we were last year without some important priorities like Coast Guard…”

There is a lot of room to avoid duplication.

Thank you for continuing your focus on this, because the work is not done, and there are billions and billions of dollars of projects that could be built.

I thank the Presiding Officer. First of all, let me associate myself with the remarks of my cosponsor, Senator Hoeven, who before he had to slip out the door to take a call relative to this vote was really very clear on so many important…

I thank my cosponsor and lead sponsor on the bill, a former Governor and good Senator from North Dakota who has been a great leader and partner with me on this bill. As the American people have absolutely figured out, Democrats cannot do…