Ben Cardin actually said...

I think the committee would do well to take the executive branch's nomination and to move her forward.

My last point is that there is conflicting information now about the quality of the sea bottom and I just would urge us to make sure that we...

the Congress should provide an adequate and sustained funding for oil spill research as Senator Cardin has suggested.

The fact that they responded to this call to duty is an example of selfless public service that deserves the nation's thanks.