Ben Cardin actually said...

"Your civility, your commitment to the issues, your listening to both Democrats and Republicans, your ability to bring us together..."

"I live in Baltimore and commute to Washington, so I have a vested interest in us getting this right."

"We are trying to save lives, we are trying to lower the total cost of ownership of our infrastructure by doing the right project at the right time."

"I will take it, and move on. I say that because there are countercurrents here in this country on immigration, and we know the fear factors that are in the community today."