Are there--is there tie-in between pay, or--is there any performance bonus for those who meet it or penalties for those who don't?
I don't think the Department of Transportation is in the business of determining the state of the communities.
Are there any dedicated sources of funding that you're looking at, outside of putting Acela-type trains on, that generate a profit?
Thank you very much, Madam Chair, and thank you for holding the important hearing.
So, that was a mistake, trying to put the time deadline on it.
With a $12 trillion and growing deficit, we cannot continue to throw Federal funds at projects, willy-nilly.
We have immense capacity on our rivers for shipping. It's efficient. It takes far less energy, releases far less pollution, and it's a big a...
I assure you, Mr. Administrator, we will have to do that.
How many applications from my State? What are they? How much are they for? What are they going to do?
You gave us some money, and we'll spend it.
I hope it doesn't mess you up.