Ben Cardin actually said...

There's a lot of local governments, and they don't have the same degree of flexibility that a State may have.

We've seen some encouraging signs. You know, I don't want to get too optimistic, because we're still only at 1 percent.

Many of you mentioned additional Federal resources, which is something that is dear to all of our hearts on dealing with the Chesapeake Bay.

Well, let me welcome you all to the hearing of the Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife of the Environment and Public Works Committee.