Ben Cardin actually said...

"I think we also need to take steps to more explicitly counter Iran's anti-access/area denial, A2AD, strategy in the Gulf."

"We need to focus on not just preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon--I think that remains our top priority with respect to Iran--but also countering the Iranian threat to regional stability."

"Well, first, Chairman Corker, thank you very much for your leadership in the way that our committee has moved forward during this review period."

"We have to start now, and we have to start in the context of this nuclear deal."