Ben Cardin actually said...

"It may very well give an opportunity, looking a little bit longer term, to get a much better control over what is happening in India and Pakistan in regards to their nuclear programs."

"This is very challenging, the relationship with Pakistan. It is one of our strategic partners in our counterterrorism in a very dangerous part of the world."

"The drone strikes are very important. Do not get me wrong. And my question is how helpful have the Pakistanis been in regards to that."

"So the more nuclear weapons they produce, the more money we have to give them?"