"I am concerned that there have been new criteria that have been introduced that is outside the confines of the law that I think distorts the awarding of grants."
"When you look at everything that has been done under this administration... it became way too expensive and ancillary things added to it."
"If project costs are tripling... I can go through and find probably 10 transportation projects that have more than doubled."
"Effectively, this rising debt of the Federal Government will put increased pressure on Congress and this committee to fund infrastructure improvements through the general fund."
"I want to emphasize our commitment to the Justice40 principles that we will do right by those overburdened and underserved communities."
"This Committee continues delivering bipartisan solutions for all Americans, thanks to the leadership of Chair Graves."
"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."
"Widening I-10 and adding an interchange is vital to improve safety, provide direct access to the Gila River Indian Community's government services and hospital."
"This, Mr. Secretary, is a useless project, and it is in the way of us widening our highways."
"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..."
"I would like to put a stop to that."