Ben Cardin actually said...

"I think the answer is no, but where do you draw the line?"

"Is there a difference here in regard to those who sign a non-disclosure agreement with the Government and those individuals who do not sign a non- disclosure?"

"there has to be a transparent process for declassifying that information if it is going to be made available to the public."

"The purpose of this hearing was for us to gather information, to get better informed, and to start a record in this Committee as to the challenges we have."