Ben Cardin actually said...

"What do we get out of their counterterrorism? Remind me. Other than fighting the terrorists in their own country, what are we getting from them?"

"So why should we not consider a fundamental change in America's relationship with Pakistan and what danger is there?"

"This Congress is not going to take any definitive actions in regards to Pakistan before the elections."

"We did not think we had all the information we needed, and I think this hearing will help us to fill in some of those blanks."