Ben Cardin

I'm proud to have as my partner in all this Senator Van Hollen.

So the Environment and Public Works Committee plays a very important role in that regard.

I've talked to all three of those--of my Senators I just mentioned, and they all are interested in learning how Federal Government can be a more effective partner in dealing with the realities that we see on these more frequent floods.

I want to first thank Senator Inhofe, who is the Chair of the Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

I really want to thank Allan Kittleman for his extraordinary leadership on this issue and so many others.

I have significant concerns about the changes being suggested with regard to the 401 waiver from the States.

A lot of good things have happened during the certification process. Again, I do not think anyone is questioning the continuation of the dam; it is critically important for energy.

I would ask consent, if I might, to put into the record, a letter from the Attorney General of Maryland, Brian Frosh.

It is important that their report receives the respect from the Agency.

Will you accept and implement the recommendations of the Inspector General?

I don't consider that to be a conflict, so you can do whatever you want to to protect our Bay.

The level of security that they want cannot be achieved at the D.C. location.

There is no question that the FBI needs additional space, and more modern space.

There was acknowledgment of the extreme waste of government funds in the process that has been used.

I very much appreciate your leadership on the FBI issue.

I think Senator Warner's point there is absolutely on target.

I want to thank Senator Portman, for 20 years-plus, inviting me to join him on his crusade to reform IRS.

Senators Cardin, Kaine and I sent a letter to President Trump sharing our concerns about the halt in stabilization funding to Syria.

We understand that Americans deserve the protection of the United States of America both during their time in service and thereafter.

The fact is that the Congress passed the CAATSA statute that required sanctions to be imposed.

Was there any discussion about Magnitsky?

Any discussions on sanctions? You said there was no easing of the sanctions.

We made clear this should happen through the political process in Geneva.

I understand that the President is going to invite Mr. Putin to the United States to follow up on the understandings reached in Helsinki.

Will you commit to this committee that you will fight for having at least the same effective tools to assist underserved communities...