Ben Cardin actually said...

"I think that is a recommendation we need to take a very close look at, because I understand that in some jurisdictions they might take a sexual assault and classify it as just an aggravated assault."

"When you determine at the police level there is an unfounded case, it generally means that you do not believe the victim."

"We cannot let ourselves become complacent as time goes on."

"We need to design a balanced strategy for a long haul to attack terrorists and prevent their ranks from swelling while at the same time protecting our country against future attacks."