"A rational government would be borrowing and investing using other peoples' money for free to make our system stronger."
"We need a national system that speaks to the transportation challenges of today."
"One of the most important trends in America is that people are driving less per capita."
"I hope that we will be able to expand our hearings and our analysis to hear from the amazing array of people."
"we need to transition from per gallon taxes to per mile charges, as Congressman Blumenauer rightly said"
"obviously people traveling on the highway do get a benefit from people who decide to use other forms of transportation through lower congestion."
"Americans are interested in more choices."
"We need a transportation system that speaks to them."
"Ronald Reagan established the Highway Trust Fund portion that dealt with transit."
"I appreciate your referencing that. Indeed, as we get out of the metropolitan areas, mobility for the disabled, for elderly people, for young becomes even more critical."
"I would hope that you could share with us any research you have that indicates that local governments are going to be interested in making substantial investments to facilitate freight movements for t..."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Huffman. I appreciate your courtesy."