Ben Cardin actually said...

"We need to expand them and provide greater resources in order to deal with the tremendous needs that we have in our community."

"Affordable housing is more challenging today than ever before."

"We recognize the budgets are tough, but we also recognize there is a bipartisan desire to increase the amount of money we put into infrastructure in this country, including water infrastructure."

"Mr. Chairman, I just want to point out my reason for popping in and out is that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, where I am Ranking, is holding hearings on important nominations."