John Sarbanes: “We have got to make sure that we put more than just phrases behind their efforts, that we put real work and resources…”

The goal was not to federalize elections across the country; the goal was to set some uniform standards.

Congress gave EPA this role more than 50 years ago under the Clean Air Act and reaffirmed that responsibility in 2005 under the Energy Policy Act.

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

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