James Oberstar: “The Recovery Act has energized working people and companies of all sizes.”

But we all also recognize that the potential cost of meeting these needs is immense.

I agree that the Coast Guard should not conduct its business in this manner. It should recognize the contributions of the City of Marquette in exercising this conveyance, and we will continue to work with the gentleman throughout the…

We want to protect our waters. We want to protect our wetlands. We want to provide for future generations.

We must move away from complete reliance on public funding for infrastructure and forge a new, stronger connection between private capital and infrastructure needs.