I also want to thank the chair of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Senator Boxer, for joining us today.
Well, as I understand it, a 6-year reauthorization proposal maintaining current spending levels plus inflation would require new offsets tot...
Personally, I would like to preserve the user-pays system and prevent our Federal infrastructure programs from becoming another tax extender...
I share your viewpoint with regard to Jim Oberstar. He was a fine, fine man and a great member of Congress.
Now, would it not be the largest Federal motor fuels tax increase in modern times if we did that?
It looks to me like we have a permanent structural deficit problem in the Highway Trust Fund.
A special thanks for your energy and your passion.
In my opinion, this is hurting our ability to conclude high-standard agreements which will, again, gain the approval of Congress.
Now, can you work with me and others on this committee to help persuade President Obama to make a renewal of Trade Promotion Authority a top...
I believe that enforcement action at the WTO may be the most effective tool that we have to get India to change its behavior.
I do not believe you can conclude high-standard agreements that will meet Congress's approval without TPA.