Peter DeFazio actually said...

"I am ready to work with my colleagues in fulfilling our oversight responsibilities and ensuring FTA's implementation of this program is complying with statutory requirements."

"Are you willing to look at and approve projects over 40 percent?"

"Do you believe FTA truly understands that by dragging their feet on project approvals, they are wasting money, forgoing good jobs, and delaying economic benefits to communities across the country?"

"A President's annual budget request is nothing more than a request for Congress to consider. It cannot supersede the law or the congressional power of the purse."