"I think it is important to drive that home when there is so much in flux."
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"I hope that we can go to conference on the budget so we can begin to iron out some of those important differences."
"I hope that it is the first of several hearings that we have on the Budget Committee dealing with infrastructure finance."
"We have not been investing enough. The Highway Trust Fund is not going bankrupt, but it moves into a negative balance."
"We need more federal resources."
"I hope today's Budget Committee hearing marks the beginning of a wider, more robust conversation on the budget, specifically transportation infrastructure."
"The federal government has largely failed to maintain a system of aviation facilities, the electrical grid, sewer and water systems, and interstate highways that once was the envy of the world."
"The majority witnesses focus time their time and energy arguing for devolution--the concept that we don't need a strong federal presence and support in infrastructure development."
"America had a 50 year experiment with devolution, local control over infrastructure."
"We are on a path for significant reduction in infrastructure investment."
"Infrastructure investment would put millions of people to work while it strengthens local economy, the environment, and our national competitiveness."