Ben Cardin actually said...

"I represent rural areas in Maryland, and they do have this issue, but it has not been a dominant issue."

"We have technology changing all the time, and with the use of the communications through the Internet, competition is not what it was when these laws were developed."

"I really came to this hearing to try to learn more about this issue."

"I want to thank Chairman Boxer for her work in keeping the focus on sound science as this debate continues."