Ben Cardin actually said...

"We do need to get predictable funding."

"It is about jobs here in America and we can compete and we need to make sure we do everything we can to have a level playing field."

"Excellent suggestion. But if we can reduce the leakage by 25 percent, think about the energy savings, think about the efficiency factors, think about the chemicals that don't need to be used."

"We support the Delaware River Basin Conservation Act and applaud the Committee and you, Senator Carper, for favorably reporting it in December 2011."