Ben Cardin actually said...

"There is great opportunity and State and local support for Federal help in protecting one of the mid-Atlantic's most precious and valuable natural resources."

"I think all that underscores the point that you made about having better information."

"Until recently, the wetlands at the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in my home State, and wetlands in the home State of the Ranking Member, were threatened by nutria."

"It is very difficult to say we are going to hold you accountable but we won't give you the confirmed positions in order to do the work you need to do."