I successfully pushed in the FAA bill when we had the language--and I was actually aiming at pipelines, an obvious exception that should have been made.
A patchwork of State-level laws negatively impacts what you're able to do.
I just want to get into the record that it's something that is really desired, something that's helpful.
Freight is a vital link to our Nation's economy.
It's a little strange, yes.
I was here in 1994 when we established the Federal standards for prices, routes, and services of motor carriers.
we're not willing to discard the old, and we continue on some of the older practices that we don't, you know, have anymo...
the over-regulation that we're dealing with on a regular basis--
This is a trend that we have started, and we want to continue with this, giving more of the options to the States.
What is your assessment of the state of the munitions industrial base?
As you know, the President has talked about the public-private partnerships.