Ben Cardin actually said...

We have had a series of hearings focused on the Middle East. Obviously, it is an area of great importance to the United States.

Well, as I understand, there is a framework for an agreement. It has not been embraced by either side yet.

the United States presence was critically important, more so than the other competing powers, particularly Iran, Russia, and even Europe.

I see it as problematic, because if you keep declaring victory when you do not have victory, you create more problems than you solve.