Ben Cardin actually said...

"I think resiliency is very important in Feed the Future as to what steps we are taking to deal with the realities of the circumstances."

"I think that there is a strong possibility that the food will be exported and that the vulnerable will be kept out of that altogether."

"Their policy was pretty clear. They will not be there. If the aid cannot get to the people, they are not going to feed the corruption of local officials."

"I would like to thank Chairman Cardin and Ranking Member Corker for calling this important hearing on U.S. Global Food Security Efforts."