Ben Cardin actually said...

"The bill that may be on the House floor tomorrow that deals with global climate change invests a great deal of resources in coal."

"Coal is important to America. It is an important mineral that we have."

"This is the first hearing that we have had in the Senate in 7 years on mountaintop recoveries."

"It seems to me that some of the environmental risks and public health risks are counter to the economic opportunities of this region."