Mary Landrieu: “I think our country is very focused broadly on this and they understand the potential that is out there if we get some…”

That MOU would not have been possible without Alex and without the Federal push coming down to tell them, 'You must work together,' and maybe we need stronger.

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.