One of the critical needs identified was transportation infrastructure resilience.

We are going to spend every penny from that Highway Trust Fund, because the users paid it and they deserve that back.

we are going to spend every penny from that Highway Trust Fund, because the users paid it and they deserve that back.

I want to say I know my reports that I have seen is the freight rails are all in position to deploy.

One of the goals of the FAST Act was to provide the motor carrier operators with some regulatory relief while also maintaining a very high level of safety.

I am grateful, again, to Chairman Graves for holding this hearing and look forward to our continued work together to hold the Ways and Means Committee's feet to the fire to deliver the funding for our Nation's highway and transit systems.

I have been encouraged by the President's focus on infrastructure since before the election and through his inauguration.

the duty of erecting and maintaining certain public works and certain public institutions that can never be in the interest of any individual or small number of individuals.

If we have to pass legislation, that is something we all on this committee should be willing to undertake.

I think that is a great point.

infrastructure, internal improvements, have always been part of the Federal Government's role.