Jeff Duncan

Well, thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

It seems to me that it is sad that we are so controlled now that we basically have done away with almost any privacy that private citizens should have in this country.

When we run for Congress, we basically forfeit or give up any right to privacy and we sort of have to accept that.

I think even they would be amazed at how accurate that prediction has become.

These bills save thousands and thousands of lives, as you said, and I think that is something that we need to keep sight of and keep in mind as we go through this process.

Our founding fathers instituted two-year terms for the Members of the House. We have to run every other year, and they did that on purpose because they felt that would put more pressure on the Members of the House to stay very close to the…

I support Chairman Oberstar and Chairman DeFazio's work to move a six-year authorization bill that will provide solutions to our Nation's transportation challenges.

With unemployment closing in on 10 percent--and most people are predicting it is going to go much higher--we cannot afford to delay construction projects.

A six-year authorization bill will allow States to make plans and begin hiring workers for long-term projects.

I appreciate your calling today's hearing.

I would like to see a fair process set up or a fair vote.

Boy, sometimes those things are very controversial.

What I think we need to do is come up with sort of a modern Homestead Act in which we give people tax incentives...

We are going to really try and take care of the Members of this Committee.

I want to thank our colleague, Congressman Posey, for being here to present what I know are great needs.

I was interested to hear your testimony because I do know of the explosive growth in and around Las Vegas.

The last Highway Bill was $286 billion. That is a lot of money. But when you think about that that was to cover a six year period spread over 50 States, then you see that it really wasn't enough to meet all the needs that we have.

I want to also commend our colleagues, Congressman Salazar and Congressman Altmire, for their interest in this.

We spent $173 billion in Afghanistan since 2001.

I voted against the war in Iraq from the very beginning, because I thought it was a terrible mistake and I still think it is a terrible mistake.

We just can't go along with the kooks and the extremists in these situations.

What we need in this whole situation is a little balance and common sense and fairness.

I want to make sure that everybody who is directly affected is treated fairly, compensated, and made whole as much as possible.

My constituents and the land they live on must be made whole again.

I do think that TVA has among the finest leadership that the agency has ever had, contrary to the impression I think some people have tried to leave.