"The fact is, the population for Lake County, Illinois, has grown by 83 percent. The median household income in Lake County, Illinois, has increased by 17.7 percent."
"I am pleased that today we are jointly sending a letter to President Trump, urging him to fully utilize the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund as a part of his $1 trillion infrastructure plan."
"I believe there are unnecessary delays and impediments due sometimes to bureaucracy and to, you know, misguided regulations."
"I also caution that you don't swing to the other extreme, which is, you know, we are just going to facilitate projects, whether or not they are well thought-out."
"Let's spend the tax for the purpose for which it was collected, deal with the maintenance backlog in our harbors, and more efficiently move freight."
"We are breaking faith with the American people. It seems kind of like a no-brainer."
"If we fully fund the FAST Act we will barely tread water."
"There is a constitutional issue recently upheld by the Supreme Court."
"I am here today to emphasize my support and ask for your support for the Federal Transit Administration's Capital Investment Grant Program and the New Starts, and Core Capacity Grants Program."
"Do you think we should allow a State-owned enterprise in a monarchy dictatorship, do you think that is fair competition for our airlines?"
"I want to thank Chairman LoBiondo and Ranking Member Larsen again for this third in a series of the Aviation Subcommittee hearings focusing on FAA reauthorization and building a 21st-century aviation ..."