Ben Cardin actually said...

"The stakes are enormous in the coming years. We will have great opportunities to build and redefine our relationships around the world, particularly in the Middle East."

"I would encourage Secretary Clinton to recommend to the President that it is in our national security interests to immediately approve the Keystone XL pipeline."

"Our international affairs budget is, in my judgment, a smart investment that ultimately yields outsized returns and saves us money over the long haul."

"We should lift the volume caps on private activity bonds issued for water infrastructure projects."