Ben Cardin actually said...

"The major concern we heard today is, will middle-income families pay more? That is something which I said I would not support."

"We have to raise the revenue that we say we are going to raise so we do not add to the deficit."

"Tax reform, in order to be successful, must have certain conditions met. One is an open process, transparency."

"I am pleased that Secretary Tillerson opposes this shift and believes this work is essential to the Department's mission."