Kent Conrad actually said...

I have rarely seen a witness who is better prepared or does a better job of defending his position than you do, and I just want to thank you...

And if we are not investing in infrastructure in America, we are making a big, big mistake.

We need to be careful not to cut education in a way that would come back to hurt the Nation's long-term economic growth and security.

I personally believe that education is the key to our country's economic future.