Ben Cardin actually said...

"What that tells you is--is there any question what the intent is of al Qaeda to come here and kill a lot of Americans?"

"We need to design a balanced strategy for a long haul to attack terrorists and prevent their ranks from swelling while at the same time protecting our country against future attacks."

"The No. 1 fundamental is for the senior political leaders at both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue to understand the basic issue of biodefense."

"I think it is important that we remain focused on this issue even as time goes on."