Maryland Transportation Secretary John D. Porcari had his hearing Tuesday before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on his nomination to be deputy U.S. secretary of transportation.

Sample quote from Porcari's statement  "Safety has been, and must continue to be, the top priority of the Department. In addition, virtually every element of our transportation system faces daunting capacity constraints. Our transportation system is essential to the long-term prosperity of the United States and must also play a key role in advancing important policy goals such as livable communities, energy conservation and climate change."