"It continues to be an economic drag on Michigan, on the city of Port Huron, and it is really unjustified, in my mind."
"I appreciate the agreement reached, which you worked on with the Canadian Government earlier this year, on the New International Trade Crossing."
"I would appreciate that if we could elevate that, sir, because certainly the bridge in Detroit is still a few years away."
"Well, how do we proceed to the next step to make that a reality? What do we do to move this forward?"
"Unfortunately, as I am sure all of you will agree, failures in pipeline oversight have become the norm, not the exception."
"it is clear, given this law, putting in a number of cost-benefit analysis requirements for the courts would be a heavy burden for them"
"it is important to remember that the agency answers to Congress and they answer to the public"
"Do you have any numbers as to the amount of debt the average student has when they come out after they've completed training?"
"This widespread perception that jobs--entry-level jobs at the regional carriers are not good ones is deserved."
"It's because of the economics. That is--very expensive process. You have to pay for the structured flight training."
"Statement of Senator Peters"
"And I think we are particularly vulnerable--the one that I am focused on is an oil pipeline that we have across the Straits of Mackinac that is over 60 years old."