Ben Cardin actually said...

"You also mentioned the fact that the Bay legislation calls for the formal incorporation of adaptive management."

"We certainly don't want to give a State the authority to issue permits of operations in another State."

"I wanted you to go through that because, Senator Crapo, we are very proud of Governor O'Malley's management system that really holds departments accountable for certain specific results."

"I have always been impressed by the States that do not border the Chesapeake Bay, with their commitment and understanding how important their freshwater supply to the Bay is."