Ben Cardin actually said...

"The next transportation bill must work to create new job opportunities for America, advance new transportation infrastructure projects that significantly reduce our fossil fuel consumption and reduce ..."

"What we are suggesting to you is that what we need is a national policy statement in the bill about how highways need to be designed to control water pollution."

"It really speaks in volumes as to what we need to do in improving our transportation infrastructure."

"We need an energy policy in this country. Transportation can play a key role."