Ben Cardin actually said...

"We are at a time and a place in Central America right now where there is growing popular mobilization against official corruption in these countries."

"This is an incredibly important moment for U.S. foreign policy, and I think you helped us deal with it."

"You cannot function without security. But you also have to deal with the human rights issues and particularly the good governance and anticorruption issues."

"There is a common desire to come to America. I understand that."