Ben Cardin actually said...

"The economics of my State are at risk, from the poultry industry that depends upon reasonable price for corn."

"It is not an easy task, and you were willing to step forward, knowing full well the challenges that you would confront."

"I thank you for your leadership and I thank you for the flexibility that you have given our States in recognizing our States can come up with creative ways to deal with this problem."

"What can we do to make technical assistance more available? I think you are absolutely right. That is a critical ingredient to getting started."