Well, I took two actions. First, we sent a letter a saying that no change in the state's Transportation Improvement Plan would be approved unless it was the product of meaningful deliberations with local governments. Second, I dispatched the head of my Federal Highway Administration, Rodney Slater, two weeks ago to meet with the State Association of Counties, to give them that assurance, personally. We want to know what works, and what isn't working. How can it be made more flexible.
Good government is about good decision making.
And good decisions are made by those closest to the situation, by locally elected officials like you who are on the front lines. And that's the way President Clinton and I want to keep it. So let me end by just saying how much I've enjoyed working with you and thank you for all your input. I ask that we continue to work together, to help keep the economy strong and growing. To keep finding ways of governing better.