Ben Cardin actually said...

"Cutting off their support, obviously, whether it is the financial supports through oil or whether it is the propaganda machines that they use, all that is critically important."

"I just thought that you all really centered in on strategies or what needs to be part of an ongoing strategy, which includes U.S. leadership at the forefront and the ability to get coalition partners ..."

"the formula there is similar to what we see in Syria."

"I applaud your willingness to step back and have this committee look at the big picture."