the fact that only two america's ports are ready to accept panamax goods today. that costs in the aggregate a big economic terms, in terms of loss of competitiveness at some point in the future. that is an ability -- an inability to compete for investment dollars today. that is an inability to plan for the future and a loss of investment to our global competitors who are getting those jobs and getting the capacity and who are much more ready for the future in terms of the ability to accept those panamax vessels. the tragedy is that it doesn't have to be that way. we can make a decision today instead of focusing on short-term, to take a long path and make those investments in infrastructure. and to keep our economy, our businesses, and her people living. very good. we will take just a question or two. i will give a hot question to the congress been first. >> there you go. are they going to get this done this year. >> i wish i could tell you they're going to do a super long-term commitment. i think we will see a short-term item through december 31. senator lott: we

roadways connect with our ports system the fact that only two of america's ports are ready to accept panamax goes today that load on the cost in the aggregate in big economic terms, loss of competitiveness that is an inability to compete for investment dollars today. that is an inability to create jobs today an inability to plan for the future and ultimately a loss a loss of investment to our global competitors who are getting those jobs the capacity and you are much more ready for the future in terms of the ability to accept panamax vessels. the tragedy is that it really does not have to be that way. we way. we can make a decision today instead of focusing on short-term is a to take the long path and make those investments in infrastructure and to keep our economy, businesses, and people moving. >> very good. we will take a question or two if you have's. i will give a hard question to a congressman 1st. .. would like widows until the election you're so they can get it this year would be smart politics as well as a good thing for the country but just get it done. that's the question. can we

human and also cost effective, port of miami tunnel is part of the plan to accommodate the larger panamax ships so it has huge economic implications for the port and for commerce. at the same time it has huge implications for being able to get rid of traffic congestion in downtown miami and develop downtown miami for residential uses and pedestrians and bicycles. the port tunnel, first of all, it's a great example because it's just like these long-term -- it was a 30-year dream of a young civil engineer who fortunately became secretary of transportation under governor bush, but it then was killed by the next secretary of transportation or she tried to kill it and it had to come back. it was a private public partnership whose lead underwriter was layman brothers so the financial crash took care of that. nearly everything that could have gone wrong went wrong, except that once it was approved, it came in roughly on time, a month variance or so, and under budget. under budget. and the community was involved. the girl scouts got to name the tunnel boring machine, hair yet, after harriet tubma