Ben Cardin actually said...

"Our international affairs budget is, in my judgment, a smart investment that ultimately yields outsized returns and saves us money over the long haul."

"Senator Sessions' point is a very valid point."

"We will continue to advocate for other governments to adopt transparency standards along the lines of those in the Dodd-Frank Act."

"I agree. I think there is bipartisan support here, as Senator Sessions indicated in his opening comments."