Ben Cardin actually said...

"We also have talked about this Taxpayer Rights Act where we have tried to deal with some of the significant issues affecting taxpayers."

"The challenge is, there are a lot of people who would like to be able to participate in it, but you have not issued the guidelines necessary to give clear direction as to how that will be implemented ..."

"It is clear that you need the resources to get the job done, and given the resources, you are not only going to do it more effectively for the taxpayers of this country as far as service is concerned,..."

"Well, Mr. Chairman, I want to thank you, and I want to thank Senator Boxer for the manner in which you have always worked together on the WRDA bill."