Ben Cardin actually said...

"I will press Sri Lanka to fully implement its commitments to reconciliation, justice, and accountability."

"The United States continues to work closely with the European Union (EU) to help Balkan Governments accelerate economic and political reforms."

"The United States will apply unprecedented financial pressure on the Iranian regime and the leaders in Tehran will have no doubt about our seriousness."

"I believe that it is in the United States' national interest to support U.N. peacekeeping operations that have an appropriate mandate, support political solutions, and are properly managed and equippe..."