Ben Cardin actually said...

"We have a tremendous backlog in maintenance. Before we build a lot of new roads and bridges, are we sure that our current roads or bridges will not collapse?"

"We need better transit; we need better commuter rail; we need better ideas on rapid rail."

"I understand in the President's budget submission, he reclassifies the project to compete solely on navigation rather than on the dual purpose and provides $21 million of funding which is an inadequat..."

"I think seeing it would be extremely important in understanding what has been achieved by keeping our channels open but also the restoration of a major part of the Chesapeake Bay."