Ben Cardin actually said...

"If we are looking at a sustainable budget, one could say the Federal Government could cut back on its commitments to pay for part of health care."

"I want to get to the deficit, because everybody here has talked about the deficit."

"I think we are all saying the same thing, but----"

"We are all going to keep the pressure on the larger banks to make small business loans, but it is going to be a struggle."