Ben Cardin actually said...

"If you deal just with corporate tax rates, then those who have pass-through entities or use S corporations would be at a competitive disadvantage."

"I would just urge, as you look at your proposals for retirement securities, that we do not have the unintended consequence of adversely affecting employer-sponsored plans."

"I would just at least put in a plug that you take a look at the progressive consumption tax that I filed."

"We are still seeing community banks in Maryland being challenged to be able to survive."