James Inhofe actually said...

It is critical to fix this shortfall. Failing to do so will delay planned and ongoing road projects and result in people being laid off.

I objected to it then and, for every year since then I have been trying to get it back.

I want to emphasize today the importance of maintaining and protecting America's natural resources.

I think this is very important, if we do an extension, an 18-month extension, that will take us out of this crisis in time.