Ben Cardin actually said...

"No amount of economic pressure will keep North Korea from developing a deliverable nuclear weapon."

"And let me just join our chairman in thanking the Speaker for his comments yesterday. You spoke for all of us, and it was an incredibly difficult time, and we are very proud of your comments."

"I appreciate that. I want to drill down a little bit on that, as I told you I would in our private meeting."

"Thank you for your willingness to serve your country at this critical moment and one of the most important national security posts that we have in America."