On the recordJuly 30, 2015
Mr. President, just one quick comment before Senator Boxer makes some remarks. We have talked about this. We have talked about the significance of the upcoming vote. I just want to reemphasize to my conservative colleagues on the Republican side that this is something which is a conservative position. The only alternative to this is short-term extensions, which cost about 30 percent off the top. So let's do in this vote what the Constitution tells us to do and take care of one of the two assignments that are given to us in article I, section 8 of the Constitution; that is, roads and highways. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from California.
