Ben Cardin actually said...

"I think you have the right formula, and each element will be controversial."

"My concern is that if we were to pass the recommendations of the Commission, it is unlikely that that would stand for very long before Congress would once again, for reasons of political expediency, u..."

"We want the best policy objectives. Future Congresses are going to act regardless of what we do in this Congress on these recommendations."

"Let me just very quickly, Mr. Chairman, agree completely, and that bill, of course, was strongly supported by our delegation here, and we want to see you have that authority."