Barbara Mikulski actually said...

"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."

"But it is a sad day for Maryland if we--as we lose him to be our Secretary of Transportation."

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

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