Barbara Mikulski actually said...

"He has my full support, because John will bring vision, new ideas, and actually juice to the excellent Transportation team President Obama is assembling."

"Hon. Barbara Mikulski, U.S. Senator from Maryland"

"I come today to join with my colleague, Senator Ben Cardin, to strongly recommend John Porcari to be Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation."

"I think President Obama has made a great choice, and we enthusiastically support him, and hope you do, as well."