"There is dramatic concern within the populace that there will be a Government overreach as we try to protect American systems on the private sector and the public sector."
"In my view, it is irresponsible for Congress to expect our Nation's infrastructure to keep pace with all that our modern economy requires when we do not provide the resources necessary to even properl..."
"We have been warned. If the Ryan budget is maintained, in my view, we will have chosen to ignore these warnings."
"I can tell you that you cannot serve on this subcommittee very long before you realize that the people of this country take all these subjects that we deal with in here very much for granted."
"But I showed up in that restaurant, and there were about 100 people there that day, and I did not get to eat lunch because just one after another they stood up and told me how important the Chickamaug..."
"I think it is very unfortunate that people do not realize how valuable this and how important that inland waterway system is to this Nation."
"Where is the outrage? about Olmsted and talking about 32 years to take something that was supposed to take 7 years."
"Well, that is something that should concern all of us. We certainly need to look into that."
"Thank you, Madam Chairwoman."
"Are we really serious about completing the mission, securing our border?"
"if America is serious about dealing with this problem we can do so because we can do anything that we put our minds to."
"I would just ask that we continue that process as Members of Congress to go and shake the hands of the front-line folks that are defending our Nation and making sure that we are safe, telling them 'th..."