The only way it appears to me that we may be able to correct it is through a constitutional amendment.

But that just puts more money into the pot. Believe me, there is enough money in the pot.

Marylanders want fundamental change in the way that we finance campaigns in this country, and I want fundamental change.

We have an alarming use in the increase of antidepressants.

I rise today to express my support for the International Women's Day. Rooted in the long-term struggle for equality, International Women's Day has been observed since the beginning of the last century, at a time when American women were…

I don't mind being associated with Metro, I'm a big supporter of the Transit Authority.

You cannot have an infrastructure that hasn't been properly reinvested and parts of it maintained properly.

The first priority needs to be to take care of the existing infrastructure of the current system.

The Washington, DC area ranks second-worst in the United States as far as traffic congestion is concerned.

I strongly support the legislation that Senator Mikulski has been involved with that would give the FTA the authority to set up safety standards for our transit system.

The Senate recently passed the new Metro compact, further advancing the final steps of authorizing a 10-year $1.5 billion authorization for Metro with a dedicated funding system.

When you have moving equipment that people ride on, you have to maintain it.

I worry about the safety of Metro today. It needs maintenance funds. It needs attention.

today I rise to celebrate service-- specifically the dedication of Americans volunteering in the Peace Corps, which this week marks its 49th year of connecting committed volunteers with meaningful work around the globe. There are a lot of…

I want to really thank you for your extraordinary leadership on the subject. You have been tenacious in keeping us focused on dealing with these pollutants, and I thank you.

I want to thank you particularly for keeping our regional delegation focused on the importance of Metro.

It is critically important. And I want to thank the appropriators for making those funds available.

There has been no stronger voice in the United States Congress on this issue than Senator Mikulski.

I think that was an excellent answer. I appreciate that very much.

He has been an incredibly valuable member of the Committee.

I strongly support President Obama's budget that adds $150 million this year to the Metro funding for fiscal year 2011.

I would love nothing better than to be able to work with my colleagues to frame the infrastructure development for the future.

I take this time to first thank the Democratic leadership for bringing forward a bill that would extend unemployment insurance; COBRA protection, which allows the unemployed to get health insurance; to extend our highway program, and the…

I, like Senator Inhofe, am a big spender when it comes to fulfilling our major responsibilities in defense and transportation.

We are missing out on the full extent of those opportunities because we are operating off a bill that under-funds yesterday's priorities.