Mary Landrieu: “I'm going to be on a tear this year to focus on our water transport because it's crucial.”

There are a lot of people here who are very upset and very angry and very frustrated.

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.

On behalf of our client, we would support a broadening of the coverage, but as long as it does not dilute the focus on the large projects that are on the dashboard.

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.