Ben Cardin actually said...

"Well, Mr. Frazer, first thank you for your testimony, but more importantly, thank you for your service, your longstanding service on these issues."

"Your entire statement will be made part of the record, as will all of the witnesses', without objection."

"Coastal wetlands provide essential nutrients, food and shelter for shellfish, waterfowl, migratory birds and more than half of commercial fish."

"I think we need to try to institutionalize that a little bit better as far as sharing with what is being done around the Nation because it is no sense reinventing the wheel."