Ben Cardin actually said...

"It may be necessary for congressional action to make it clear to the Afghan Government that, if there is backsliding, the Administration is not going to be able to save them in negotiations."

"If Afghanistan, with or without the Taliban, wants to be a country that is respected globally and does not want to be a pariah state, then they are going to live up to their commitments on anti-terror..."

"I have repeatedly demanded the Taliban release of Mark Frerichs."

"Conservation, conserving energy, is a win/win/win for everyone."