Ben Cardin actually said...

"I would just urge you to consider a public hearing before we mark up, and particularly to give non-governmental stakeholders an opportunity to be heard."

"At the very minimum, there needs to be a public hearing when we have the text of the legislation."

"I do not know how we could proceed without giving the stakeholders an opportunity to be heard in this committee, including organized labor."

"But I must tell you I am in full agreement with Senator Menendez and Senator Schumer on the process."