Gerry Connolly actually said...

"Without continued Federal participation, however, this successful capital funding stream would unravel, leaving a massive shortfall in WMATA's budget."

"I think we have got to focus on that as something that is key to revitalizing and optimizing the comeback we are seeing."

"I appreciate that very much, and I know riders will appreciate it as well."

"I have talked about what had crept up as becoming a culture of mediocrity, and with respect to customer services, sometimes indifference."