Ben Cardin actually said...

"Senator Van Hollen, and I, thank you very much for scheduling this hearing for Judge Matthew Maddox."

"Thank you, Chairman Durbin, Ranking Member Graham, Senator Kennedy, Members of the Committee. Thank you."

"We are proud to recommend to this Committee, as we did to President Biden, the confirmation of Judge Maddox to fill this vacancy."

"It is important that we reauthorize it."