Rob Portman actually said...

I did not mean to be ungrateful there, because I know there was lots of back-and-forth.

The system, as we have heard from our constituents constantly, takes too long. It is complicated, sometimes very bureaucratic.

Absolutely. I was going to get down to your project next. I am really impressed that so many people know how to pronounce Mid-Barataria too.

We look forward to, once again, under the leadership of Senator Murkowski, getting some legislation to the President's desk.