Ben Cardin actually said...

"Without a doubt, road projects create important domestic jobs that need to be restored to our economy."

"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 ..."

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