Ben Cardin actually said...

"The key element in dealing with the Chinese both indirectly and directly is to deal with state-owned enterprises."

"We are all for it. But it also is an opportunity to advance human rights, which is critically important to economic growth."

"There has got to be a transparent process with Congress, particularly with TPP, because it involves so many different countries."

"As a businessperson, you would need to deal with local governments, and the inconsistency among local governments and the amount of corruption is legendary."