Ben Cardin actually said...

"I just hope we have the staying power in order to accomplish the goal that all of us wants to see, America being energy independent in an environmentally friendly way."

"Chairman Boxer, thank you for holding this hearing, and Mr. Guzy, welcome to our committee; it is a pleasure to have you here before us today."

"I think Director Hawkins raises a very valid point about having uniform standards of expectation using best science so that deals with the non-point sources."

"It is a challenge in the Chesapeake Bay how we get a handle on non-point sources."