Ben Cardin actually said...

"It is very clear, the type of conduct that President Assad has done in Syria, his actions have created a humanitarian crisis, and now he has escalated to the use of chemical weapons."

"I would hope we would have stronger international participation."

"Both of you have indicated your concern about American military involvement in Syria, that it could draw us into an internal conflict."

"We have to have a tailored mission that deals with degrading and deterring the use of chemical weapons."