Ben Cardin actually said...

"Human rights, I have been told by the leaders in the Obama administration, is one of the Obama administration's top priorities for advancing not just American ideals but our national security because ..."

"If you are dealing with a country that has controlled companies, then we need to also understand that that needs to cover the type of activities that are being done by the Chinese Government."

"You are dealing with a controlled economy. You are dealing with a communist country in China."

"China's largest companies are government-owned. So how do you deal with the issue of competitive advantage to companies' commercial sectors when you are dealing with a country, China, where so much of..."