Ben Cardin actually said...

We can do a much better job on efficiency, and we can do it without compromising the services that the people of this Nation need and deserv...

This legislation recognizes the importance of transforming our transportation system by investing in clean fuel.

If the reward for doing a job right is getting a smaller budget, that's not necessarily going to encourage positive results.

If we are successful in Copenhagen, and I certainly hope we are successful in Copenhagen, it is going to be a first step.