Prof: “He gets killed, but he stands for what he believes in.” Sali likened to Davy Crockett at the Alamo after opposing bridge safety act. Minnick: “He’s part of the lunatic fringe. My guess is, almost 100 percent of the people of Idaho want structurally deficient bridges repaired as soon as we can.” Sali spokesman: “The problem with this bill is that it actually ties the hands of the states that have to deal with this issue.” Miller, AP in the Times-News.