Ben Cardin actually said...

"The ideal circumstance is to have the Federal Government provide the blanket protection we need for the Nation."

"I just urge you to be more forthcoming on your recommendations so that we can try to get to where the real problems are."

"If your objective is to make sure nothing gets through this Congress, then I understand what you are saying."

"The question is this. Here is the point. You say in your statement that the current law needs to be reformed."