Ben Cardin actually said...

"When I ran for the United States Senate and was able to join this body, I looked to Senator Hatch as the example of what a U.S. Senator should be."

"Bill has been a true colleague on this committee and in the United States Senate."

"Your civility, your commitment to the issues, your listening to both Democrats and Republicans, your ability to bring us together..."

"We are trying to save lives, we are trying to lower the total cost of ownership of our infrastructure by doing the right project at the right time."