Ben Cardin actually said...

"What steps are we taking, in addition to the election process, to improve the governance in Afghanistan so that there is confidence among the people of Afghanistan that they are being treated fairly?"

"I certainly share the concern about clarity and transparency with the Congress as we move forward on the removal of our combat troops from Afghanistan."

"Governance is extremely important and the corruption issue I would point out I think we have not taken aggressive enough steps during these years to give a better opportunity for good governance."

"For the Afghan people to have a reasonable chance for a stable government--Senator Corker is right--they have to have a secure country."