Ben Cardin actually said...

"He helped make a more perfect union and made a real difference in the lives of Americans."

"Many low-income individuals are denied the opportunity for legal services, which is hardly equal justice under the law."

"If you have children, if you work for a living, if you are a woman, if you vote, if you care about the air we breathe or the water we drink, you need to pay close attention to the confirmation hearing..."

"Thurgood Marshall helped make our union more perfect. And the legacy illuminates the highest possibilities for all Americans, yesterday, today and tomorrow."