Ben Cardin actually said...

"Sanctions were really having a major impact."

"But if it is used to enhance their support for terrorism or to use it to advance a ballistic missile program, then obviously, that is a different story."

"I think that this is very illustrative of the need going forward in the new Congress and new administration to chart a holistic approach to Iran."

"Mr. Chairman, thank you for calling this meeting on defeating Iran's threat network options for countering Iranian proxies."