Mary Landrieu: “Securing this Nation is not just, as you know, Madam Secretary, a Federal Government responsibility.”

We should think about that, a special category.

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

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.

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.