Ben Cardin actually said...

"I want to get your view as to how we can use the tax code more effectively to deal with investment of resources to build wealth and equity in communities across the country that have been traditionall..."

"we will very much look to you for advice as to how we can protect the people of Belarus."

"I am concerned about their safety. Is there more aggressiveness that the international community can be in order to protect the safety of the protesters in Belarus?"

"The protesters in Belarus are extremely brave people. They are out in great numbers protesting against their government."