Ben Cardin actually said...

"I was going to rebut Senator Wicker's comments, but I think I will allow the Secretary to testify."

"I think it has been more dealing with direct health issues related to pollutants."

"There is no health without oral health."

"The Federal Government, as you acknowledge, has the responsibility under the Clean Air Act to make sure that we achieve what science tells us we can achieve in a cost effective manner."