This is the second day of our hearings. The first day was in a closed session. And I think the information we have received will be very helpful to us, and I do appreciate the participation of all our members, particularly Senator Markey's history on this and the work that you did when you were in the House of Representatives.
Cardin highlights the significance of the hearings and Markey's contributions.
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