Ben Cardin actually said...

"I would just urge you that if you want our cooperation on budget support, et cetera, it is a lot easier if we have nominees to consider."

"Coastal wetlands provide essential nutrients, food and shelter for shellfish, waterfowl, migratory birds and more than half of commercial fish."

"So where is the accountability? What type of review process is in place to make sure that the expectations are reached?"

"This was added to the Endangered Species Act as a common sense way to try to work out private agreements that could preserve wildlife diversity and perhaps even avoid the need for listing if we can do..."