Ben Cardin actually said...

"We have to help our private property owners."

"I join with Senator Mikulski in urging this subcommittee to do everything we can to help bring people back to their normal lives and protect our communities from the damages of these more frequent sev..."

"Thank you so much, not just for convening this hearing, but for your leadership in dealing with these issues."

"Sandy was a devastating storm; 80 lives lost as a result of the storm, 7 in my State of Maryland."