f we would have heard from pete reune of the road builders in person, rich trumka, from leader of the workers, they wouldn't endorse this approach. they would be talking about hour getting down to business. but the republicans would not allow us a hearing. not for 43 months. so they're reduced to offering tepid letters of support so the whole system doesn't fall apart. mr. speaker, i'd respectfully suggest that those are not a reason to move forward with this legislation and be happy. it's a sad commentary that this is the best that the republicans think they can give us. those road groups who depend on moving freight, maintaining roads, who care about the health and well being of our communities deserve better. our families deserve better. the economy deserves better. i hope that we will in a moment, have a motion to recommit that will shorten the amount of time that we let this congress off the hook and make sure that we don't adjourn this congress without doing our job. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman from michigan is recognized. mr. camp: t