Ben Cardin actually said...

"While it is important that Congress address the Federal budget, it is also important that we keep sight of how these decisions may affect our counterparts at the State and local level."

"I want to ask a question as it relates to a concern I have that as we go to the surface reauthorization bill, this surface transportation reauthorization, there are some on this committee that would l..."

"All of these projects will help not only get people to where they need to be. It will not only help us as far as our energy policy by using less energy for transportation."

"What we need is to be able to work with our State Highway Department, the flexibility at the Federal level."