Ben Cardin actually said...

"I would hope that there is a closer relationship than just complying with the congressional mandate."

"this is a direct affront to congressional input that you all thought was important."

"the people of this country probably have focused more on what happened in Washington, D.C. against peaceful protesters and the extrajudicial killings in the Philippines."

"I am concerned that I do not see that commitment as definitively as I want."