Max Baucus: “So it, the current program, is roughly $18 billion, the current ISTEA which expired. This bill is $26 billion, roughly…”

“So it, the current program, is roughly $18 billion, the current ISTEA which expired. This bill is $26 billion, roughly; hence, roughly a 43-percent increase. And a State, on average, will receive that 43-percent increase. So, while there are little ``i's'' that are not dotted properly according to some Senators, or ``t's'' that are not crossed properly according to some, I submit this is a good bill. It is good for the country. It repairs a lot of needed repairs. There are a lot of roads in our country that need repair and curves that need to be straightened out--in addition to our very good environmental programs in this bill. I just hope the Senate, when we see the conference report from the House, acts on it very quickly because then we will have finished our business, people home will be proud of what we have done, and we can get on to other business when we come back after recess.”