Ben Cardin actually said...

"We cannot let next month go without accomplishing those goals."

"If they do not complete the Appalachian Highway, it is going to be very difficult to attract the type of industry they need."

"It is critically important. If we do not get it done now, then we know we are going to be punting again."

"I agree, bottom line, we have to find the revenue so that we have a 6-year reauthorization that does not create another cliff at the end of the 6 years."