Ben Cardin actually said...

"Senator Cardin mentioned some of the instability in Mali right now and how it affects it."

"Let me thank, first, Senator Kerry for allowing the subcommittee to move forward on this very important hearing dealing with global food security."

"There is strong support in Congress on both sides of the aisle to deal with global food security."

"I would just urge us to put as much of a spotlight on this as possible."