Ben Cardin actually said...

"But we need to know the damage that is being caused as a result of the choice that has been made."

"I strongly support EPA using the authorities it has under both the Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act to deal with the pollutants entering our ocean and the impact it has on not only the environment, b..."

"When you represent the State of Rhode Island or the State of Maryland, you understand how important our oceans are."

"It may be less damage than otherwise would have been caused, but it is creating a different set of factors."