Robert Menendez actually said...

"A substantial and sustained investment in transit is critical to our Nation's economic well-being."

"So basically--and, Mr. Chairman, I will end on this. My understanding from the panel is that you are all in support of a consumer financial protection agency?"

"I would join Senator Reed in that effort."

"I am so pleased that 12 members of the Senate, including you, Chairman Menendez, and Senators Bayh, Dodd, and Schumer, asked for the FTA report on the Nation's rail modernization needs."