Mary Landrieu: “For every dollar invested in mitigation projects, the Federal Government saves four dollars in averted disaster…”

If this process is not fixed or focused or made better, it would really be not worth speaking about.

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 haven't heard that because for the last four days, I've been seeing dead bodies in the streets here in Mississippi.

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.