George Voinovich: “That this bill will cost my State and the country jobs, I think, is without dispute.”

It is really a win-win-win situation.

We still believe that identifying long-term funding for all of the reform efforts would help, especially as the money becomes tighter and congressional decisionmakers such as yourself have to prioritize.

My champion on this project is a friend of many in this chamber, George Voinovich.

I am very proud of the role public transit played in leading a tremendous resurgence in a city that, quite honestly needed help.