Christopher Dodd actually said...

"I think all of us appreciate very much your knowledge of these issues."

"Preserving, renewing, and reinvesting in our nation's infrastructure is absolutely inextricably linked to the economic well-being of our nation."

"This gets you over a hump but doesn't deal with the long-term problems."

"I am particularly heartened that you responded favorably to the issue of the bias that occurs bureaucratically between modes of transportation."