Investing in our transit systems is not a luxury. It is a necessity.

the GROW AMERICA Act is the right plan to keep transit safe and reliable now and for future generations.

As a father, I am heartsick that these brave young women and their families are in a set of circumstances where they simply were getting an education and have been kidnapped.

I view our Nation's infrastructure as a significant sense of economic strength and a quality-of-life issue for citizens of this country.

Open it up. The more ideas we can pour into that island, the better I think the chance that they will move toward values that we share.

So in essence, States that have this backlog, it is because of their own lack of performance?

Why would the United States spend billions of dollars and place our military personnel at risk to ensure the flow of energy half a world away, but neglect an opportunity to enable the flow of energy in our very own backyard, creating jobs…

How many Americans are aware that next year the United States will surpass Russia as the world's largest producer of oil and gas combined?

Do you believe that the way the CDBG funding has been prioritized meets the needs of your constituents?

I failed at the opening remarks to say that I did invite the State of New Jersey and the Department of Community Affairs commissioner to join us at this hearing, and that offer was rejected by the State.

Our transit network is a smart growth, quality of life, economic issue that is critical to the viability of many New Jersey communities.

If you do try and cheat, and every time you do cheat, we are going to lower the economic hammer on you.