This is a national emergency, and business as usual is not good enough anymore. If the purpose of this legislation is to be achieved, then we must set tight deadlines, and hold everyone accountable to them, both the federal agencies and the state and local grant recipients.
Oberstar emphasized the urgency of the legislation and the need for accountability.
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