Ben Cardin actually said...

"I thought that the priorities, the way that you went about it, was the way that we need to go about making these tough decisions."

"The Army Corps of Engineers is an important partner for us in developing and managing the water infrastructure of America."

"I would hope that you would keep us informed as to how the provisions in law that require you to use best practices are affecting your building decisions."

"If we need to change policy here or at least reflect upon the policy, we need to have that information from your Agency."