Ben Cardin actually said...

The funding we provided merely put a dent in the enormous backlog of transportation needs in this country.

So yes, it is critically important that we make the right investments.

I think most of us believe these tools are extremely important, and we want to make sure that you have the tools that you need.

I would just stress I would hope that we will have the opportunity to return to the issues of the PATRIOT Act far in advance of the deadline...