Ben Cardin actually said...

"the only way to resolve it is for the Syrians to have confidence that a process moving forward can bring their country together."

"It is imperative to continue the lifesaving humanitarian assistance that has saved countless lives since the beginning of this crisis."

"Assad's contempt for his own people, enabled by Iran and Russia, is destroying his country and has created a regional crisis."

"An internationally brokered transition government seems further away today than ever with Assad's deputy foreign minister recently saying this will not happen, not now, not tomorrow, not ever."