But we constantly have members from the Administration come in and talk about the needs and talk about under-serving, and acknowledge the problems.

That is one mile of road in North Dakota these days.

A lot of times, this kind of infrastructure doesn't get a lot of attention until you are at the end of the line and our road isn't plowed and your kids can't get to school.

They are experiencing a huge growth in employment and activity, and the roads are pitiful.

And it would be very much appreciated to have clear and concise standards, so that we know when we are applying for those priority dollars that we have an opportunity to be successful.

We need the Federal Government to step up and to make a commitment, particularly in Indian Country.

this is an Administration that is satisfied with the numbers that are going into Indian health, satisfied with the numbers that are going into transportation, satisfied with the numbers that are going into Indian housing, because there…

I'm grateful to have Secretary Foxx at the helm, whom I believe is up to the task.

DOT should set that example by leading the way.

So we just want to make sure that we're laying down the understanding that these classifications are relevant and important and must be met.

We have to make the transportation of this material as safe as what is humanly possible on the rails. I don't think there's any doubt about it.

I think there was a lack of engagement. In fact, Senator Hoeven along with Senator Landrieu, sent a letter in December of 2012 asking where that collaboration was.