"By my estimation, these are simple requests for us to fulfill given the tremendous sacrifices we ask of these individuals."
"I look forward to working with the Committee to provide these additional protections to our men and women in uniform."
"Though many may not be familiar with the acronym WMATA, it is absolutely essential to the operations of the Federal Government."
"It is scandalous that the Federal Government provides a pittance for transit service to the national capital region."
"For the past 8 years, we have had to work with an administration that appeared to be ideologically opposed to funding extensions to transit systems."
"With a new administration and a pending transportation authorization bill, I believe that we can jump start extensions to transit service here in the national capital region."
"I am pleased to assure my colleague, in the Dulles corridor, we completely re-did the re-zoning at high end density so that it will be a transit-oriented development corridor."
"My view is we should have Federal voting representation so long as Federal funds are flowing."
"I know my time is up, Mr. Chairman, but I can't help but observe on the tragedy of 9/11..."
"I have some legislation that is before the House Finance Committee. We are going to have hearings in May on that legislation that would address that situation."
"We also need to understand how we can move to extend Metrorail service in our region."
"I have introduced legislation, Mr. Chairman, to authorize transit extensions in the Orange, Blue, Yellow and Purple line corridors."