Peter DeFazio actually said...

"the NCA II respectfully requests that Congress move forward with the reauthorization of the Nation's surface transportation law as soon as possible."

"The NCA II fears that the short-term injection of resources into the Nation's transportation system... will not have the intended result unless a longer range commitment to infrastructure spending thr..."

"How much more flexible can you get? Give me another idea?"

"Or is that just a code word for we don't want to address revenues and increase investment in the Trust Fund until after 18 months?"