Ben Cardin actually said...

"I thanked you in the beginning for your willingness to serve the public as a prosecutor and as a judge."

"I believe my cases, my entire record shows that I look at the acts of Congress, as I think the Supreme Court does, with deference."

"The freedom of religion expression is truly a fundamental American right."

"It's a proposal similar to a measure recently introduced by the distinguished senator from Maryland, Benjamin Cardin."