Ben Cardin actually said...

"Well, that's clearly inadequate."

"As you know, we also manage the firearms check program for the FBI as well, and that is also a prohibiting factor for purchasing firearms."

"We clearly are interested in the recommendations that come out of the working group and we'll look forward to not only their report, but the administration's response to those reports."

"I understand that the authority is not there. The question is, should you have the authority?"