Ben Cardin actually said...

"We recognize the budgets are tough, but we also recognize there is a bipartisan desire to increase the amount of money we put into infrastructure in this country, including water infrastructure."

"Having authorization puts it in a much stronger position."

"I also want to mention support for the neotropical bird, which includes, as I am sure the Chairman knows, the Baltimore Oriole."

"This bill is important for many reasons, and I appreciate each of the witnesses' testimony as to various parts of it."