"My personal feeling is there shouldn't be a difference. Science should be science and it should be blind to industry and environment."
"This Administration hosted a conference call about the status of the Highway Trust Fund, sharing new technical information about the inability of the Trust Fund to make required reimbursements to Stat..."
"The challenges in continuing to provide a safe and free flowing transportation network have never been greater."
"Clearly this would have a detrimental effect on the economy and will negate any gains made by the stimulus--which as I've said before, dramatically underinvested in infrastructure."
"I think it was a big mistake. I am very sorry that the Stimulus Bill, which I think got off track, only put 4 percent into transportation and did not even deal with the rescission."
"I agree with Senator Kyl, we are fortunate that the President has chosen to nominate Victor Mendez to this position."
"One of the things that I would ask you, and I ask everyone that is nominated, would you commit to responding to the minority side the same as you would respond to any request that comes from the major..."
"In light of the obligation under international law for all ships to aid mariners in distress, we would expect other navies to assist U.S. flagged ships and we have seen that occur, most recently with ..."
"we want all of the above."
"I just want to make sure I am on record as saying that we are very anxious... to get this thing reauthorized."
"This is a program where liberals and conservatives get together and say, this is what Government should be doing."