He (Johnson) ended up getting me into several doors I had never gotten into and really single-handedly got Congressman John Shimkus, R-Ill., behind this. (Rep. Ray) LaHood, R-Peoria, was always behind us. They really got us through the red tape and got us on the floor and it was a unanimous vote. |
I look forward to getting more and more involved with them. I hope I'll be able to contribute some concepts. |
It was very eloquent, but I sat there, I looked at that letter (off and on) for a couple of years. ... He was chairman of the Transportation Committee and he'd never let us get (the resolution) to the floor. |