Robert Menendez actually said...

"the patch-up system that we have of trying to fund this process makes for poor public policy, it makes for poor planning decisions, and makes for a poor transit system at the end of the day."

"Well, it seems to me that if you can have the very guts of the system be in a State that can actually make billions of rider trips, particularly in places like the northeast, but other places in the c..."

"I agree with my colleague, Senator Warren, that, you know, the patch-up system that we have of trying to fund this process makes for poor public policy."

"While this was planned, obviously, well before the current state of events, understanding the challenges of your schedule, we appreciate your still being here today with us."