created in the eisenhower era. bring us intoe to the 21st century. but in order to do so, congress has to have the guts to understand that you can't pay for highways, roads, and transit without money. host: delegate eleanor holmes norton, subcommittee chair on highways and transit issues in the u.s. house of representatives, joined us this past weekend. would you pay more in federal gas taxes for america's roads, rail lines, and bridges? keep in mind that this contributes to the retail price of gas you pay for gallon. averages between $2.40 to as high as four dollars per gallon depending on where you live. especially higher rates in california and new york. the federal excise tax right now is 18.3 cents per gallon. the underground storage tank fee is only point one cents, only of penny per gallon and as