Ben Cardin actually said...

"I believe this is a common sense approach to prevent the further spread of invasive species."

"I urge the members of this subcommittee to support this legislation so that we can put an end to inhumane, dangerous and wasteful private ownership of big cats."

"I have worked closely on this legislation with Congresswoman Louise Slaughter in response to the real and severe threats that my State of New York faces with regard to invasive species."

"I think they are beginning to move--a little bit slowly, but moving."