We need efficient transportation systems, just like the Eisenhower presidency did.

I hope that this hearing today will be a catalyst for our Committee's thorough examination of Federal transportation policies.

It would be nice if there was a way of harmonizing that with what the States require.

Yes, that would be great.

if we increase the cost of transportation in our intermodal system because of congestion, the price of your grain and the price of your beef is going to go up, and America will become less competitive and less competitive.

I think when--the cap and trade programs that have been discussed, and when government starts picking winners and losers and allocating credits, I think it's dangerous.

You've got to do it through policy. You've got to do it through incentives, and certainly the carbon legislation is an opportunity.

If you really want to address carbon, you do it through a carbon tax.

I'm glad you asked a question about the Panama Canal, Mr. Chairman, because that's also something that I wanted to get some reaction to.

We may have done enough damage today, I'm not sure.

The Air Force is the largest user of fuels, obviously, and if we can use domestically produced alternative fuels here, it lessens the very dangerous dependence that we have on foreign energy.

I want to thank our panel for their testimony today, and responses to the questions, and for the important work that you do, day in and day out.

Ms. Ferguson, last year, Secretary Donley signed the Air Force Energy Policy which, among other things, establishes a couple of goals with respect to using alternative fuels in the Air Force aircraft fleet.

I think there is more that Congress can require, when it comes to updating the Pilot Records Improvement Act.

I hope the Commission can put a stake through the heart of that thing once and for all.

I would like to thank the Chairman and Ranking Member for holding today's hearing.

I look forward to continuing to work with you upon your confirmation on a lot of issues.

I guess I would ask of you is, as you take these issues on, that you take into consideration the impact on rural areas.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is an extremely important agency that oversees the safety of over 15,000 consumer products.

If confirmed, you will take over as Chair of the Commission at a very challenging time.

I think the best way to resolve that is to ensure there is more competition in the last mile.

The captain had a history of multiple FAA certificate disapprovals involving flight checks conducted before his employment with Colgan.

It seems to me at least, that that info being shared from a carrier to another prospective employer would be a very practical consideration.

General Trautman, will you have aviation training ranges ready to support the full spectrum of F-35 operations?

The current F-22 Raptor and JSF procurement plans would likely leave a gap of up to 800 fighter aircrafts by 2024.