Ben Cardin actually said...

"I certainly agree with Senator Menendez, our Chairman, that we welcome the budget that has been submitted for our foreign policy issues."

"The press statement for your FY 2022 budget says it includes a significant increase to resources to advance human rights and democratic values."

"If we do not see immediate progress on these fronts that we will be imposing additional sanctions--Ethiopia and Eritrea can expect further actions."

"I think action speaks louder than words and I think Senator Menendez's point about the determination of war crimes or crimes against humanity is a clear position for the United States."