Ben Cardin actually said...

"There comes a point where it becomes real when they say it is just for politics."

"If we could have a brief response. Mr. Grenier, we will start with you."

"We are going to probably vote a continuing resolution that will just continue current policy."

"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?"