Ben Cardin actually said...

"It needs to cover people responsible for the range of very serious, the most serious human rights abuses in Russia."

"I appreciate the concerns some in the administration have expressed that such measures might undermine the bilateral relationship between Russia and the United States."

"If the administration won't act in this way, then the Congress should advance and ultimately enact Senator Cardin's bill."

"We do need to get predictable funding."