Rick Larsen actually said...

"the Highway Trust Fund operated effectively for years based on the 'user-pay' principle"

"Hon. Rick Larsen, a Representative in Congress from the State of Washington, and Ranking Member, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, opening statement."

"Now, we have the third highest gas tax of any State in the country or so."

"Congress has repeatedly needed to use General Funds to continue federal support for surface transportation"