Political Quotes

“I rise today in support of this legislation and in support of the provision that includes 'to distribute funds for the projects of national significance and National Corridor Grant programs through existing formulas.' Under the HIRE Act, funds for these programs went to only 29 States based on whether they had earmarked projects under SAFETEA-LU. Some States were big winners, and others were big losers. Twenty-two States would receive no funding at all, including my State of Nevada. California, Illinois, Louisiana, and Washington, however, would get $543 million of the $932 million allocated. The legislation we are considering today would correct this inequity. In Nevada, it would mean an additional $7.7 million for transportation programs. It is an important piece of legislation, and I urge its passage.”