Ben Cardin actually said...

"I would just urge us to take an earlier look at the way we are going to authorize the next WRDA bill so that we can make sure we get it done next year."

"It means jobs. It means U.S. competitiveness. It means America having the ability to compete globally."

"That is why Congress authorized Mid Bay in 2014 because we recognized the lead time was necessary."

"I certainly support, in the appropriate manner, leveraging the best we can between public-private partnerships but I also acknowledge the tremendous return we get from the public investment."