Every year, hundreds of millions of tons of goods are transported through the lakes.

I still shake my head at the inadequacy of this budget--it has been that way for almost ever--and a backlog of $60 billion for unfunded Corps projects.

People in Utah are very concerned about Quagga mussels and the impact that they will have as an invasive species in Lake Powell and other places.

I think the issues that we are very supportive of are the need for a balanced approach that says both highways and transit need significant funding.

I think that it is like everything else. It is the need that has to be communicated out there.

I really think that is important because the Chairman is going to need as much help as possible.

I just would like to say that your presentations were terrific.

The general public will support you on that if your program identifies specific programs.

I would like to congratulate the Chairman for the great work that she has done.

It would really help if you got the group together, and how much of it would you agree on?

we need to really articulate that.