Ben Cardin actually said...

"we are on target, as the administration had envisioned when these statements were made in late 2009."

"Mr. Chairman, I'd just urge we have complete transparency--our government insists--on the mineral issues in that country."

"I do think we're entitled to be informed as to how well we are meeting the expected schedule that the President obviously had in mind when he gave his speech in December."

"I have expressed, previously, my concern that the United States aid and the international aid not be a source of funds for corruption in Afghanistan."