Ben Cardin actually said...

"Let me thank you, Director Mueller, for your service and thank you for being here today."

"There is no question that our national transportation system is in dire need of repairs and investments."

"Let's take a look at the overall problems that we have in America in dealing with quality of life and our commitment to our environment."

"But I think we need to make sure that what we do in the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act is consistent with our overall responsibility to balance the Federal budget."