Bennie Thompson actually said...

On behalf of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), our more than 1,500 member organizations, and the millions of Americans ...

Before this Government undertakes such a radical change in funding for these vital programs, Congress must ask some vital questions.

In fiscal year 2012 the Congress passed a bill mandating funding cuts in important Homeland Security grant programs.

I do not think any of what we should do should be to have the result of being punitive.