Ben Cardin actually said...

"Simplification and fairness are cornerstones of any serious tax reform plan."

"Some people say that it's impossible for tax reform to make the tax code simpler and fairer to everybody at the same time. But I don't buy it."

"the bill that I filed provides credits for low-income families based upon size and income."

"I'm looking forward to discussing how to do that with our witnesses today."