Mike Capuano

I am looking 50 years down the road or something.

To fail to invest in our future, regardless of the economic situation, is shortsighted and stupid.

I can't imagine what this country would be like.

It is not just one big massive project we are talking about, but we are actually talking about a series of smaller projects.

The pie is shrinking. The struggle for those dollars is growing.

I support it in general. I will do what I can to help, within reason.

Let me tell you, criticize it all you want, it works.

This is not the most investigated project in the history of the country. The Big Dig is.

This is an important issue, as is any time the Federal Government spends your tax dollars.

Affordable housing for workers is one of the biggest problems we have in Boston.

The whole idea of high-speed rail is, yes, to connect San Francisco and L.A., that is all well and good.

I think I heard Mr. Capuano said if you see success, do it. And do it despite those who would criticize you.

Help our communities keep themselves whole by allowing these homes to be bought by people who care.

I think that is a little bass ackwards.

I want you to act like Costco. Do what they do. Actually, do the opposite of what they do. Break it down. Sell it individually.

I want more because the greatest study of mankind I have ever read is the Bible, and it says, 'Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.'

I think it is a dangerous bill and also a dangerous area.

Danger number two, to remove the Volcker Rule?

But let me tell you the two most dangerous parts of this bill, to me.

I understand that, Mr. Speaker. This issue has not expired, and this issue will not go away. And this issue will not be the end of this debate today or tomorrow, until we get a vote on these simple issues and do something to protect the…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I want to step up and basically add my name to this and my support and say it is a good amendment. It should pass.

You learn something new every day. I am one of those people. I never expected a guy from New Mexico to be speaking on the flood insurance bill. I thank Mr. Pearce for educating me even further. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my…

I think those of us who participated in that should stand up and own what we should own, as opposed to trying to put all of the blame on one individual.

But nobody mentioned anything about the Bush tax cuts that were totally unnecessary; nobody mentioned two wars that were--one of which was totally unnecessary, and all the money we spent in Iraq without paying for it.

It is about making sure that the results of those studies are independent.