Ben Cardin actually said...

"In the end, comprehensive tax reform is the best way to simplify our tax system across the board."

"That is why Senator Cardin and I introduced the Taxpayer Protection and Preparer Proficiency Act to protect taxpayers by setting minimum requirements of competence for preparers."

"Thank you for your comments on the progressive consumption tax."

"the bill that I filed uses a credit method so that you get full credits for all the taxes that you have paid in the production chain"