Lamar Alexander actually said...

"I think it would be a constructive idea to say this is how much money we have over the next 6 years based upon our revenue sources."

"Well, what is wrong with that? I mean, a cent on the gas tax in Tennessee is a cent on the gas tax in Tennessee whether the Federal Government raises it or whether the State government raises it."

"I hope the Administration will be flexible with us."

"We do not want to just give the impression to cities and counties and States around the country there is big grab bag of money here for any project that you can compete for."