Ben Cardin actually said...

"But those who believe that we are going to get that type of reduction in the future, we are not."

"They want to make sure that this is not just a way of asking the agriculture sector to do more than their fair share in cleaning up Chesapeake Bay watershed."

"If farmers do more than is required, then they could have credits that could be sold in a nutrient trading program."

"I particularly want to thank Senator Boozman, the ranking Republican member of the Subcommittee, for his help in putting together today's hearing."