Peter DeFazio actually said...

I think it would be a better investment than the 20 bucks a week that only those who still have jobs are getting.

DeFazio argues for borrowing money for long-term investments over short-term unemployment benefits.

07/15/2009

More Peter DeFazio Quotes

I think it should be for all federally funded infrastructure, and we will be looking in our surface bill to build back resilience.

Speed matters. If a homeowner has already rebuilt, the incentive to participate in the acquisition program fades.

I think that we need to expand our view of what kinds of activities will be acceptable.

I think there has to be a balance, and it should be, it seems to me, dictated by the region and the risk.