"Thank you for today's hearing examining the financial solvency of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) and potential solutions."
"Frankly, these requested increases seem ill-advised and unjustifiable after years of record spending."
"we have to ensure that the regulatory burdens and confusion over guidance are removed in order to efficiently administer the infrastructure programs."
"Due to persistently high inflation, Americans continue to struggle to pay for food, clothing, gasoline, and other necessities with their hard-earned dollars."
"I want to be clear, I agree that, and I don't want to be perceived as saying that we shouldn't make investments because it's going to cause inflation."
"This is why this investment matters so much. That's why the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law matters so much."
"my focus remains on oversight of the funding and ensuring that it is implemented efficiently, effectively, and adheres to the letter of the law."
"we have to ensure that every dollar from the IIJA counts and is directed towards projects that safely and efficiently move people, move goods, and prepare our supply chain for, obviously, the future c..."
"We must ensure that regulatory burdens and confusion over guidance are removed in order to efficiently administer infrastructure programs."
"I want to emphasize our commitment to the Justice40 principles that we will do right by those overburdened and underserved communities."
"I don't think it is an exaggeration to describe it as a fiscal cliff, and I believe its effects will begin to be felt acutely as early as next year."