Ben Cardin actually said...

"We want to see whether we can't institutionalize within the region a mechanism that has confidence among a significant number of Asian countries that are dealing with these challenges."

"One of the major barometers on good governance is how countries deal with and treat women."

"the military runs and operates their businesses, and that is not a good situation either."

"I think that that has paid off enormously in Burma and that it is a major factor why Burma is moving in the right direction."