Ben Cardin actually said...

"I think it would be good for our committee to have information as to the amount of public lands that are being devoted to renewable versus traditional mineral extractions."

"I worry that we may not be doing enough to keep this technology here in America with the jobs for the use of that technology based in America."

"The Obama administration is committed to restarting the domestic nuclear power industry."

"The Obama administration has started to lay a strong foundation."