Ben Cardin actually said...

"Let us not be afraid to look at alternative ways that can save money, create jobs, and then have more dollars available for the expensive projects that we know we need to build, such as high speed rai..."

"This must be a top priority for EPW, Senate Banking and Commerce Committees, and for Congress on the whole."

"Improving the overall functionality of our complete transportation system is what it means to improve the 'livability' of our communities."

"I strongly agree with the consensus here that we need to get a surface transportation reauthorization enacted, it needs to be long-term, it needs to speak to the investments that are necessary and it ..."