Roy Blunt actually said...

"Taxpayers want and deserve leaner, more efficient government."

"Making such a large investment at a time when we face a very difficult fiscal situation especially when the benefits are still in question and DOT still hasn't produced a national rail plan just doesn..."

"If all we do by eliminating rural housing under USDA is require you to have significant monitoring responsibilities that you currently do not have any way to deal with, be sure that we understand that..."

"We need to target funds at the State and local level that will build on the community development and housing assistance that has already begun."