Ben Cardin actually said...

"We want to go after the cases where they can have the most impact, not only on the individual, but on the circumstances within a country and those who are fighting for human rights."

"Thanks to Senator Cardin and Senator Menendez, the administration has made some assurances that it will not go soft on countries that deserve a Tier 3 ranking."

"We are helping emerging democracies like Sri Lanka and Ukraine recover stolen assets."

"There is a scheduled, not yet date-specific, fall meeting, at the ministerial level, with Egypt, and we are weighing in that human rights be part of that strategic dialogue."