Mary Landrieu: “I have urged the calling of this hearing now for some time.”

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.

We should think about that, a special category.

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.

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.