Ben Cardin actually said...

"we do know of damage that has been caused to our water supply by the manner in which fracking fluids were handled"

"I am working on the next generation of the Chesapeake Bay bill from the experiences of the last Congress trying to work out some of the issues raised."

"Americans expect when they turn their taps on they are going to get clean water."

"I hope we have learned that lesson to get it down to the level of regulation earlier."