Political Quotes

“I want to associate myself with the words of my colleagues, who just spoke obviously on the need to do this and the need for a long-term transportation bill. I remember Chairman Oberstar working diligently to try to do that in the six, seven extensions, I think, that we had at this time and never did come up with a transportation bill. That is why we are working so hard to make sure we have a good bipartisan bill. I do rise in support of H.R. 3038. It is going to extend the current transportation law until December 18, 2015, until we can get that long- term bill in place. As chairman of the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, I believe it is critical for Congress to come together on this bipartisan, long- term, surface transportation reauthorization bill. In my home State of Missouri, we have nearly 35,000 highway miles and over 10,000 bridges that are begging for our attention. Last month, I had a hearing focusing on the transportation needs of rural America. Our roads and bridges demonstrate why we need a strong Federal highway program. A network of efficient, interconnected roads is critical to moving people and goods and to the overall health of this economy. That is why I am committed to working with Chairman Shuster, Chairman Ryan, and others to get a reauthorization bill done.…”