John Sarbanes: “This is about American patriots, not Republicans or Democrats, fighting back against these attacks on our democracy.”

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.

I hope that today's hearing is the first step in continuing that legacy of strong bipartisan support for the Chesapeake Bay in this Congress.

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

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.