Ben Cardin actually said...

"So we can't leave our fate in the hands of big oil. And that is why I am going to continue to insist that we place a permanent ban on offshore drilling off the Atlantic Coast."

"To get this right you have to have an accurate assessment going in."

"Are you concerned by the reports that BP is hiring a significant amount of academic talent under nondisclosure agreements?"

"I would ask that this Committee be kept informed as those decisions are being made."