Ben Cardin actually said...

"With current law, if we do not change it, the middle class is going to get socked."

"Education is the ticket for being able to participate in the opportunities of America."

"If we do not help the middle-class families, the recovery is going to be much longer than we want it to be."

"I particularly mention Estonia, because Estonia has been a successful country in using the OSCE format in dealing with its Russian-speaking minority."