Ben Cardin actually said...

"I think it is important that we have a clear role that we play with the administration during trade agreements."

"We are delegating our authority. We have the authority, and we are giving up our rights to be able to make specific changes."

"I think we have to be bolder than that."

"I will point out that we heard similar arguments when the United States took the leadership to use trade to bring down the Apartheid government in South Africa."