Senator Carper made the point that raising the gas tax is politically unpopular. Well, it is and it should be.
Our Federal transportation policy must address rural needs just as it must meet the needs of our Nation's largest ports, urban transit syste...
But do you disagree that given the deterioration of the national infrastructure, that we don't need more money?
Our dependence on foreign oil is not a Democratic issue or a Republican issue and the solutions need not be political.
There is an agreement now that you need more money, is what you are saying?
In my State, you have many people who today living in rural areas, drive 50, 100 miles to work; drive 50, 100 miles back.
My understanding is heavy trucks have a lot more negative impact, destructive impact on bridges than do small cars.
Thank you very much.
We must make sure that rural areas are not left behind.
Hospital emergency departments are a major component of the Nation's health care safety net as they are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
I want people in rural areas to have jobs in their communities.