Ben Cardin actually said...

"You cannot force them. Your example is certainly a very visible sign of progress."

"I will say, however, for the record that I am a little disappointed that the administration... ended up canceling out on us."

"Women's rights are human rights, and when we have a chance to make some significant changes in a country, gender issues need to be on the front burner."

"I plan to contact our people that are working in Haiti to do everything we can to impress upon the authorities in Haiti to protect the people that are in camps who are vulnerable, particularly women a..."