Peter DeFazio actually said...

"There are three proposals totaling $560 billion of real investment. And all we have seen from the White House is privatization."

"But unfortunately, thus far we are making no progress. In fact, the President has proposed to take us backwards."

"A lack of public funding is, by far, the most common factor hindering the completion of transportation and water infrastructure projects."

"It would be pathetic for the Government of the United States of America to say, 'We cannot afford clean water.'"