Political Quotes

“It is a moral responsibility that this generation pays for the investments that it needs to make in the infrastructure that will be used today and tomorrow. Mr. Shuster, I know, wants to do that. Mr. Shuster and Mr. DeFazio have the courage to do that. The issue is going to be whether this body, on both sides of the aisle, comes forward with a responsible, paid-for infrastructure bill, particularly for highways and roads and bridges, but for other investments as well. I want to tell Mr. Shuster and Mr. DeFazio that I will work closely with them and that I will urge the Members on my side of the aisle to work closely with the Members on Mr. Shuster's side of the aisle to effect this end. But let us not pretend on July 30 that we can extend until December 31 or until a year from then. Today, let us commit ourselves to using the next 70 days, approximately, to come up with a paid-for, 6-year reauthorization that will make America stronger, grow our economy, and be a pride of the American people, whom we serve.”