03/30/2009
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"The first priority needs to be to take care of the existing infrastructure of the current system."
"The Senate recently passed the new Metro compact, further advancing the final steps of authorizing a 10-year $1.5 billion authorization for Metro with a dedicated funding system."
"There has been no stronger voice in the United States Congress on this issue than Senator Mikulski."
"The Washington, DC area ranks second-worst in the United States as far as traffic congestion is concerned."