Ben Cardin actually said...

"This bill is important for many reasons, and I appreciate each of the witnesses' testimony as to various parts of it."

"I just would point out Senator Mathias started the efforts, the great Republican Senator from Maryland; Senator Sarbanes continued that effort, and I have his seat."

"Having authorization puts it in a much stronger position."

"I believe that the only way we can get to strong bipartisan tax reform is by having a public and transparent tax reform process."