"I have a must do, should do, and would like to do list. The must dos have to get done."
"He wanted to assure you in the strongest possible way that Maryland will meet its commitment."
"We are going to say this is who we heard from."
"This demonstrates the President's commitment to smart growth, his recognition that it is in the Federal Government's interest to alleviate and not contribute to terrible traffic congestion."
"I believe the Federal Government must play a greater role in ensuring the safety of Metro for its riders and employees."
"If the Federal Government increases its investment in the system, it should also increase its oversight of operations and capital projects, so as to ensure that tax dollars are being well spent."
"the March 2010 audit of Metro's safety program by the Federal Transit Administration, requested by Senator Mikulski."
"We have been down the road of promises before, both the Federal Government, when we promised funding and broke that promise."
"If you can't get to work, even if you have had the best rehab, or keep your doctor's appointment, but there needs to be a way then to consider how at the national level to be able to do that."
"I will say, having been through this path before, I am cautiously optimistic that we are on the path to get that accomplished."
"And I know Senator Shelby feels the same passion I do."