John Sarbanes actually said...

"This is a critical hearing, and we have had a number of panels come forward and clearly, it is a very contentious and emotional issue."

"Many of us are excited because we feel like there is a new level of commitment to cleaning up the Bay"

"one of the challenges we have in responding to climate change as a matter of public policy is that it can be a very abstract concept."

"Then here comes climate change to raise our awareness to another level and begin to push the public policy."