Mary Landrieu: “This is a national issue of the highest priority.”

Yes, it is. Go ahead, Megan.

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

Thank goodness I did something.

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.