"I am concerned about the impact the CR and sequestration will have on our industrial base."
"A full-year continuing resolution will not impact the Ohio Replacement Program since the fiscal year 2012 appropriations were greater than the fiscal year 2013 requested amount."
"We want the inland waterway system to be part of a solution to the President's goal that we increase American exports."
"I heard you in the media yesterday making a very forceful statement about how irresponsible it would be not to fix this before it goes into effect."
"I continue to believe it is going to be an utter disaster."
"I think every State from Texas on up around the coast and up the eastern seaboard, we are eager to be part of economic expansion and job creation."
"We need to look at this what I call self-perpetuating cycle. When the dredging isn't there, fewer goods and less valuable goods come through."
"The MR&T is a Federal project that works. Yet we are not fully utilizing this proven investment."
"The Mississippi River is a wonderful work of nature. It is also a critical backbone of our Nation's economy, responsible for creating $105 billion worth of America's GDP."
"America's inland waterways, ports and flood control structures help drive domestic and global commerce, spur economic development, and support millions of American jobs."
"The Egyptian military has played a stabilizing role during Egypt's transition."