Ben Cardin actually said...

"the transparency bill you passed on natural resources, the oil and gas industries, the amendment by Senator Cardin and Senator Lugar."

"The fact that we have this Subcommittee is a testament to your leadership in making clear that civil and human rights are going to be a priority of the U.S. Senate."

"Civil rights is the great unfinished business of America."

"I just want you to know that we want to continue that moving forward and would ask that you would make that information available to my office."