01/20/2010
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"However, to achieve the President's goal will require that we improve both of the waterways' trust funds so that we can support fiscally responsible investment in our nation's ports and waterways."
"Although there are good things in this bill, unfortunately this bill does very little to address the real problems with either the Inland Waterways Trust Fund or the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund."
"The President has stated that it's his goal to double U.S. exports by 2014. I think this is a smart goal, and I hope that it is shared by all of us in the Congress."
"At a time when we are struggling to help our economy grow, it's important to manage our infrastructure in a way that makes it easier and cheaper for Americans to run their businesses."