"I think and hope that with this hearing, the reality is beginning to settle in that there is what appears to be an American majority for raising the gas tax."
"The President, I think, is right, reducing that time."
"I will say it again, thank you very much. I think that, as we move forward, I look forward to working with Mrs. Napolitano and Members on both sides of the aisle on fundamental change."
"I have often been a strong critic of the Corps processes."
"Folks often say we can't afford to build these projects. I will say we can't afford not to."
"the disconnect is that no never means no, yes never means yes."
"I find it sad that it took me--I was working for Ford Motor at the time--it took me 17 minutes from my house to my job back 20 years ago. Now it takes me an hour and a half."
"It is time for someone to take the lead, and this committee should take the lead."
"Right now, under the Jones Act, are foreign vessels prohibited from bringing cargo into Puerto Rico?"
"Let me be very clear, that is exactly what it is."
"So I want to make sure I am understanding this. First of all, let me say that I think that using Reserve capacity to augment full time is a cost-effective strategy, provided that these folks can seaml..."