Ben Cardin actually said...

I am very gratified that the President has nominated someone with all of those talents to such an important position.

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

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

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