Ben Cardin actually said...

"It is imperative to continue the lifesaving humanitarian assistance that has saved countless lives since the beginning of this crisis."

"Assad's contempt for his own people, enabled by Iran and Russia, is destroying his country and has created a regional crisis."

"An internationally brokered transition government seems further away today than ever with Assad's deputy foreign minister recently saying this will not happen, not now, not tomorrow, not ever."

"the United States must reassure our Gulf state partners and Israel of our commitment to their security."