Ben Cardin actually said...

"The last point I would make is this also involves another one of my passions which is the Chesapeake Bay and our environment."

"Mr. Chairman, I just want to point out my reason for popping in and out is that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, where I am Ranking, is holding hearings on important nominations."

"We recognize the budgets are tough, but we also recognize there is a bipartisan desire to increase the amount of money we put into infrastructure in this country, including water infrastructure."

"Mr. Chairman, I wanted to come by and compliment your leadership and chairmanship of this Subcommittee."