Ben Cardin

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

Judicial review is an extremely important part and can be done in a timely way, but allows for a more open, transparent process.

Judicial review is checks and balances in our system, and because we have strong checks and balances, it makes for a much more open process.

Let's make sure that we have adequate funding so that the Endangered Species Act can in fact work.

The Endangered Species Act has been an extremely important policy of this country and has achieved a great deal in restoring species in delisting.

We are not helping ourselves as we try to engage in diplomacy to get North Korea to change its behavior, for which we need China's help.

We want to see a change in China's trade policies.

Many of us think they do not have one.

We do not understand what it is in regards to the trade actions taken by this administration.

Maryland's Independent Can Company is facing two bad choices, according to its CEO. They can move production to China or raise prices and risk losing consumers. Either way, it will cost jobs.

In Maryland, I have heard from farmers that have already been impacted--soy crop, et cetera.

If we had friends with us, we would be in a much stronger position

The way that the President has pursued this, he has been able to give China a free pass

I believe the President is abusing his authorities.

TIFIA has been able to reduce some interest costs.

I agree with your assessment. You need the money.

There is still not enough money.

If you are trying to attract more capital, you have to have a revenue flow.

I thank all of our witnesses. Let me start by just underscoring the point of the Chairman and the Ranking Member as to the need for greater infrastructure investment here in America.

Our infrastructure, whether it is water infrastructure or transportation infrastructure, is not where it needs to be; it is hurting our economic growth, and it is certainly affecting quality of life.

I believe small businesses are the backbone of this country.

I appreciate that answer on private debt collection.

Are you prepared to work with us in order to strengthen that program?

Will you work with us so that we can protect the resources that go into training to make sure your people are adequately trained?

The only reason there was an increase in this year's budget was to implement a new tax law.