Ben Cardin actually said...

"As Senator Hatch has pointed out, those who have committed the crime need to be held accountable for their actions."

"I want to thank you for your leadership on this. I am proud to be a co-sponsor of your bill."

"I would just urge us to follow Senator Nelson's leadership to minimize the use of the Social Security number much more than we use it today."

"I think the budget that you have presented is balanced in that you look at ways in which we can manage our deficit and get it to a responsible level."