Ben Cardin actually said...

"the House-passed budget is providing unfunded requirements on our States by repealing the Federal Government's support for programs"

"It is just going to make it more difficult for us to meet those standards."

"I was hoping you were going to mention the Chesapeake Bay. I was getting a little anxious there."

"the grants that most States use to pay the salaries of the people who write air permits and water permits"