If we unilaterally disarm and we're willing to eliminate those restrictions, you said earlier that the process in the U.S. would require American sub-national governments to negotiate on an individual basis. So it would involve all of those sub-national governments that currently have very specific carve-outs. Would it require an act of Congress to effectively ensure that mass transit and highway projects do not come under “buy American”?
On October 6th, 2009. See this statement in context.