Mary Landrieu: “There are still extraordinary challenges that are reflected in this budget. And I know that you are dealing with very…”

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 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.