Ben Cardin actually said...

"This has truly been a commitment in which the States and the District of Columbia have taken on the real responsibility and have brought in the Federal Government as a partner."

"I think Director Hawkins raises a very valid point about having uniform standards of expectation using best science so that deals with the non-point sources."

"It is a challenge in the Chesapeake Bay how we get a handle on non-point sources."

"We must take action to protect our environment for future generations."