Ben Cardin actually said...

"I can tell you, if this was a business venture and if you don't have a good plan partners walk away."

"most United States aid to Afghanistan is off budget, meaning it doesn't go through the Afghan Government."

"there are certain standards that we cannot deviate from, including corruption, the empowerment of women, equality issues."

"It's a real challenge if you don't have land reform, it's a real challenge if they don't change their whole attitude toward women."