"Our bill would give states the choice to opt-out of the Federal highway program and instead be rebated Federal fuel taxes collected within their borders."
"During your Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on April 28, 2009, understanding the sensitivities surrounding this matter, I asked you what you thought of strategically dispersing our carrier fle..."
"I believe there is a proper Federal role in promoting the safety and security of our national transportation system."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman and Senator Hutchison, for holding today's hearing, and I want to thank our panel for their willingness to serve."
"It is important the positions be filled in a timely manner by qualified nominees who are ready to take on many of the challenges that face our country."
"We have an over-dependence upon foreign energy."
"I look forward to working with all of you and hope that we can find some solutions and some good results for the American people."
"I am a little concerned we are going to be dealing with it in the surface transportation bill."
"On his Defense Budget Recommendation Statement on 6 April 2009, Secretary Gates described these decisions as the product of 'a holistic assessment of capabilities, requirements, risks and needs for th..."
"To me, this proposal to delay development of the Next Generation Bomber until post-START arms control talks are completed appears problematic."
"I hope that the Department will move quickly on both those programs."