Ben Cardin actually said...

"I think you have answered the question. Your focus, and I understand that, you have interpreted the code to give you authority to deal with the blend wall issues and the energy issues."

"So, therefore, we need to change the statute if we want to protect food security in this country."

"I fully concur in that."

"If we were drafting a Renewable Fuels Standard bill today, I think we would be very cautious about using corn ethanol."