John Sarbanes: “I would rather see an outcome that would be achieved with more innovation at that level, working with our private-sector…”

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

But these are dramatic changes that can bring us to a new place and, I think, have given many people a sense of hope instead of despair in the face of what we are seeing with a warming planet.

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

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.