Ben Cardin actually said...

Only in the U.S. Senate would getting a majority vote, 50 some votes, in favor of a proposal be characterized as soundly defeated.

Cardin highlights the irony of majority votes being deemed defeated in the Senate.

03/03/2015

More Ben Cardin Quotes

If we do not lead, the rest of the world will not.

The United States must be a leader.

Our humanitarian engagement is a moral and political necessity.

I want it actively engaged around the world, but we have got to stand up for what we believe in.