In the last six years, common sense government is what President Clinton and Vice President Gore are bringing to the American people. And let me say, it is paying off. Nevada's unemployment rate has dropped from 7.3 percent to just 4.2 percent. It is a win for transit and a win for the citizens of Las Vegas.
Transportation is about so much more than concrete, asphalt and steel.
It is about people and their pursuit of happiness. It is about connecting people to jobs, to school, to recreation, to an enhanced quality of life. Today's investments will ensure that Nevada has a strong, safe and efficient transportation system to carry its people into the 21st century.