I think these pilot projects for the first time in four administrations hold some promise of giving us a path forward.
I want to thank you for the individual attention that you have put into trying to help break that deadlock
So we could productively, with community and state support and tremendous consensus, spend these funds for their lawfull...
And as I understand it, there is a major barrier that States don't want to waive sovereign immunity.
Bottom line, there is no excuse for unnecessary bureaucratic delays, and we have got to look at ways to eliminate those ...
Well, not under existing law. There are five States eligible under the pilots, but I'm saying if we made it a part of pe...
But I think we need to perhaps elevate that issue higher or look at whether the exception process is the right way to go...
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
I just had an example last week in my office where there's a critical rail project in my district...
I think it's important to put an emphasis on looking at lower cost, more appropriate alternatives, that doesn't require ...
I think we've got a good framework from this. We'll look forward to Mr. Kempton's report as being instructive.