Ben Cardin actually said...

"It would be an understatement to say that EPA faces challenges in fulfilling its mission to protect the environment from factions within Congress."

"Ukraine has shown remarkable restraint. I commend them for being able to put the spotlight on who is the villain here, and it is clearly Russia."

"I think the Europeans understand what is at stake, as I believe we do, and are determined to not only make clear that there are costs of what has already been done, but to increase significantly costs..."

"We will use every international fora that we can to not only highlight our concerns, but build practical pressure on Russia."