Bill Pascrell: “I think they should be commended for the great job they have done given the absurdly arbitrary constraints they were…”

“I think they should be commended for the great job they have done given the absurdly arbitrary constraints they were forced to work under. They have done a terrific job. I mean that sincerely. After decades of investments to meet an expanding Nation and a growing population, the gentleman from New Jersey, who 12 years ago, 13 years ago started the whole process of TEA 21, Congressman Bob Roe from the eighth district, is very happy with the work, I am sure, that we have done over the last several months. I supported TEA LU because it was the right thing to do. This administration has threatened a veto. We shall see what we shall see. In terms of family-wage job creation, in terms of reducing congestion, in terms of remaining competitive with other nations, I believe we are missing a great opportunity to make a difference in our economic future. As the process moves forward, we must band together and fight for a better bill. I believe we will.”