Mary Landrieu: “I have been proud to support this Committee's goal of doubling the NIH budget over the last five years”

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.

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.

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.

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.