Ben Cardin actually said...

"What steps are we taking, in addition to the election process, to improve the governance in Afghanistan so that there is confidence among the people of Afghanistan that they are being treated fairly?"

"I think every member of this committee wants to see more clarity on how the decisions are being made on troop levels as we go into this critical year."

"Good governance is important. Over these years, many of us have expressed concern, frustration about the corruption of the Afghan Government."

"The removal of the international military presence is going to have a major impact on the economy of Afghanistan."