Ben Cardin actually said...

"If we could work on some language between now and mark-up, we would certainly hope we could work together in regards to that issue."

"I assure you, I am going to be looking at this and taking you and the chairman at your word that we will have the opportunity to get your input so that, if we need modifications, we will have opportun..."

"I want to repeat what I said earlier today, and that is, we just got the bill today."

"I take it from your response this morning that you are willing to sit down and work with us in that regard."