Ben Cardin actually said...

"We have seen some progress being made. What is your confidence level that there really is a path that will lead in a reasonable period of time to a democratic country that respects the rights of its c..."

"I am worried that the administration has moved rather quickly in removing its sources of leverage, lifting sanctions well before national elections or a constitutional amendment that would reduce the ..."

"I simply think that engagement without consequences for rights abuses is not very effective."

"The gender equity issues have been a very high priority of the Obama administration and will be a very high priority of this committee."