Ben Cardin actually said...

"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman."

"Will you commit to this committee that you will fight for having at least the same effective tools to assist underserved communities..."

"judicial review is an extremely important part and can be done in a timely way, but allows for a more open, transparent process."

"The Endangered Species Act has been an extremely important policy of this country and has achieved a great deal in restoring species in delisting."