06/10/2009
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"I am very concerned about what I consider to be the extraordinary increase in the operations account of the FAA at the expense of many of the capital accounts and infrastructure accounts."
"Well, my staff tells me that you are looking at the $50 billion up-front part of your bold vision, including a $3.1 billion increase for the airport improvement program and $250 million for NextGen ap..."
"America needs to be a leader. We are over 50 percent of all aviation traffic in the world."
"I think having separate accounts that replace the Highway Trust Fund could be a good idea: highway, rail, transit, and then a national infrastructure bank."