Barbara Boxer actually said...

"Surface transportation improvements create jobs in the construction industry, which has been especially hard hit by the economic downturn."

"I am going to put my opening statement in the record and hope that each Senator who arrives will do the same because we really want to get to talk to you and get some of your ideas."

"I think that we are kidding ourselves if we believe that additional revenues are not needed."

"Because the President used a $24 billion number and that is huge."