John Sarbanes: “I think it is a fair expectation on the part of the taxpayers and the beneficiaries that periodically you kick the tires…”

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

They want to be on the field of their democracy. They want to feel like they have some power within their own democracy.

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