Ben Cardin actually said...

"The challenge is that we have a growing economy, but not everyone has been able to benefit by the growing economy."

"If Congress through the Tax Code, the Earned Income Tax Credit, through the Child Tax Credit, we could strengthen the ability of families to be able to have the budget they need."

"We are the legislative branch of Government. We are the ones who should be trying to come to a consensus here."

"I do think, though, that we have to deal with some of the points that Senator Heitkamp mentioned, and that is the general frustration that is out there."