John Sarbanes actually said...

"This bill takes important steps to support the ongoing restoration of the Chesapeake Bay by reauthorizing NOAA's Chesapeake Bay Office and authorizing the agency's long-running Bay Watershed Education..."

"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."

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