Ben Cardin actually said...

"I appreciate your commitment to that issue, and I hope that we will not rehash some of the arguments in the past, but look forward to how we can build upon that program to make it even more effective ..."

"Giving them the ability to determine their local priorities is what this partnership should be all about."

"One program that I am very proud to hear that is working well for many communities across the country are the reforms we made in the Transportation Alternatives Program."

"It is such a challenge to be able to fund all the priorities they have at the State level."