Orrin Hatch actually said...

"As long as our federal highway program is based upon reimbursements to states made on a formula basis, there is no workable substitute for federal funding."

"Regardless of its source, financing is only a mechanism for making future tax or user fee revenues available to pay for projects sooner."

"It seems that all the witnesses at this hearing are supporters of public-private partnerships and certainly have shared compelling examples in their testimonies of their success around the Nation."

"However, not every partnership ends in success, and in a decision as important as this, it is necessary to consider both sides of the equation before making any decisions."