Ben Cardin actually said...

"The world has changed and so has transnational organized crime. I think it is important for us to have an update as to where we are."

"I think we have to act when we have a reason to do it, but we have to think about the consequences after those actions."

"Well, we have our people there. I understand the difference between combat and I understand the lines that you are drawing."

"Unless that is in the priorities from the beginning, it gets lost as we go through the process."