John Sarbanes: “I think your composure today has been remarkable, given the fight you have been waging for 15 years.”

We would like to thank Rep. Sarbanes for introducing this important piece of bipartisan legislation

The health of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed can only continue to improve through robust Federal, state, and local partnerships.

But these are dramatic changes that can bring us to a new place and, I think, have given many people a sense of hope instead of despair in the face of what we are seeing with a warming planet.

It's a national environmental treasure. It's a regional economic engine. It's been one of my top priorities since I've come to Congress.