Ben Cardin actually said...

"If confirmed, I will work with Congressional oversight committees and others in the Department, as appropriate, to ensure the law and the President's Conventional Arms Transfer Policy continue to be i..."

"Throughout my career, I have been engaged in promoting human rights."

"We need to have a clear conversation as to carrying out what you just said--one of the major factors is to advance American values."

"But, we need a commitment from you that you will give your views on this directly to this committee."