Sam Graves: “So the fact that you are not going to enforce the penalty does not mean the law does not go into effect.”

certainty and predictability and clear criteria was always something that was very helpful to us.

We are here today to discuss the discretionary grant programs at the Department of Transportation and to hear firsthand from stakeholders about their experiences with the Department's grant processes.

I appreciate your efforts.

We look forward to continuing to work with you to improve safety on our nation's roadways.