Cardin, a Democrat who represents Baltimore County, said on his Web site that he had marine police do a search on the boat he and was girlfriend were on. He says he popped the question during the "fuss" Aug. 7 in Baltimore's Inner Harbor.
The department's helicopter also came close to the scene.
Cardin says he asked his best friend to help him plan the proposal.
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