If our lawmakers are to effectively address immigration, international trade, the war on terror and other pressing matters, an understanding of the peoples of the world is vital.

There really isn't any common understanding about how the hierarchy is applied or should be applied.

I think the players have finally begun to find themselves. Defensively, we have a better understanding of what we are trying to do.

There's an understanding on their part that unless we can provide additional transportation infrastructure, at some point, we won't be able to develop anywhere. We'll be so mired in traffic.

I wouldn't trade any of my experiences for anything in the world, ... 20/20.

The risk of protectionist pressures is rising. If there was a trade war, over the medium term both would lose.