I was a little bit reluctant when I was told that were going to have seven people on the first panel. I was happy because it means that there are seven jurisdictions that are part of the Chesapeake Bay effort, which gives us a lot of power and interest.
Cardin expresses appreciation for the participation of multiple jurisdictions in the Chesapeake Bay effort.
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