Mary Landrieu: “We also appreciate Chairman Landrieu's encouragement of a joint legislative proposal from the Department of Commerce and…”

I rise to say a word about my dear friend Mark Begich and to add some words on behalf of him. We saw, when he presented himself in his final remarks to this body, his compassion, his heart, and his emotions were clear in relation to his…

If the Republican leadership had given comprehensive immigration reform the same opportunity for a vote that all of these other measures have received, it would be the law today.

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 generally support the goals of the enhancements to the FAST Act, and do believe, as Senator McCaskill said, that having--and both of you--a permanent director, a budget, a staff to give some strength to what you all are trying to do.