Ben Cardin actually said...

"This is one of the most important topics the United States Senate and this committee could ever consider: under what circumstances and legal authority should the United States send men and women into ..."

"Does the administration now consider that the 60-day clock has begun, and if not, what is the legal reasoning behind this conclusion?"

"The United States continues to rely on the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) Against Iraq Resolution."

"So, this is not 2001 authorization."