Ben Cardin actually said...

"If we are going to try to work together on this... there are areas that I want to have special attention where I do not think you get it unless there is a point person within the State Department to d..."

"I want to talk about an area that has gotten a lot of attention in this committee, and that is special envoys."

"We are a coequal branch of government. We expect the State Department to implement what Congress has done."

"On the other hand, I would like to know what your priorities are."