On the recordMay 1, 2019
And also, I go around giving speeches about the pathetic efforts we are making nationally, compared--I mean, I used to say we were becoming Third World. And our colleague, Earl Blumenauer, said to me that it was insulting. I said, "Well, you know how bad it is?" He said, "No, insulting to Third World countries. They are investing a higher percentage of their GDP than we are in transportation infrastructure." So I really appreciate your emphasizing that point.
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