Ben Cardin actually said...

"I look forward to hearing from Ms. Galt on how we can strengthen this critical partnership between our nations."

"I think it is excellent. I would also urge you to put a bigger spotlight on what you are doing."

"We need to be very strict about how we use our aid programs in countries that have challenges in dealing with corruption."

"The role that we play in development assistance is equally important part of our national security budget."