That does not imply capitulation,

not an inadvertent mistake.

In many regards, what is most notable about the President's budget is not what is in the plan, but what has been left out.

I think it's critically important for all kinds of reasons that this not be an American occupation,

I believe our message has got to be the following: 'You folks have got to solve your political issues, not duck them. You've got to settle them',

[Levin, though not aware of the matrix steps which need to be accomplished as the group of local, state, and federal transportation departments begin to undertake the actual planning phase of the work, expressed the importance of keeping him informed of the timelines and milestones set forth.] We will do what we can to facilitate this process, ... Frankly this thing has to work. We had to say no to so many other people in order to get the funding for this approved.