Barbara Mikulski actually said...

"We need to be able to have that communication."

"Safe and reliable operation of the Metro System is a top priority for me and the Greater Washington Area delegation."

"I believe it is in the best interest of the functionality of the system that labor and management have a regular systematic way of communicating."

"Thank you, Chairwoman Murray, as well as you, Senator Mikulski, on your insight concerning the Federal Transit Administration's audit."