Ben Cardin actually said...

"We need a strategic leader, a person who will look to science to base policy."

"I look forward to chairing the subcommittee in this Congress for the Water and Wildlife, as I did in the last Congress."

"We think he is the right person, a true professional, and will put the public interest first."

"One of the most important functions of this committee is oversight, it is to make sure that the policies of our Nation are being properly implemented."