Max worked way too hard to secure these dollars to let a bunch of bureaucrats get in the way.
Max is absolutely livid that these companies have not followed through with their promises. We have been assured by the host committee that folks are going to get paid.
Max is absolutely livid about this. The administration screwed up royally ... The Federal Highway Administration were advisers to Max on this language and they approved it. They approved it and said the language was fine and now they are changing their tune.
Max, as the champion for Libby, is going to fight tooth and nail to get this provision added. But if he were to oppose the bill right now, that would be walking away from the people of Libby.
Getting the 60 signatures is ongoing. Max and (Sen. Arlen) Specter (R-Pa.) are continuing to push it. It's still very much on Max's radar.
Raising money is a reality of modern-day politics.
That's why Max is committed to staying vigilant and working together to kill this bad idea.
He's still concerned the administration could sneak this through in any number of ways. It's a long process and anything could happen.
These are folks who fought for our country, and Max doesn't think that they should have to fight Congress every year for the health care and benefits they need and deserve.
All of the big players with significant beefs were made happy by the (BRAC) commission.