Mary Landrieu: “I believe that the NIH funding should be a priority and that its benefits extend well beyond its research discoveries.”

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.

We should think about that, a special category.

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.

Yes, it is. Go ahead, Megan.