Gwen Moore actually said...

"As Members of Congress who care deeply about ending unequal access to federal contracts and addressing our nation's glaring infrastructure needs, we hope you understand the need to make sure both goal..."

"Simply just hoping and praying and wishing that minority and small contractors get an opportunity, those who already face obstacles will get an opportunity, is just naive and damaging."

"There is no reason why any package to invest in our infrastructure in order to foster a safe and modern transportation system should not also help small businesses like yours."

"Water. It has no enemies, and--but we are--it is endangering all of our lives, as we fail to deal with those investments."