Ben Cardin actually said...

"This will be a continuing effort of our Subcommittee and I think you have given us a good start to our work."

"We need to look at the cumulative impact. I do not think that we have been doing a good job of doing that at all levels."

"Well, let me thank you for your testimony. We appreciate it very much."

"We do know the value of forest. We do know the values of vegetation."