Ben Cardin actually said...

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I wanted to make sure we got through the business part in case people had to leave for other voting sessions, because I am strongly supporting this bill."

"I support the ratification of the Law of the Sea. I think it is unlikely we are going to get that in this Congress."

"We believe, give clear direction on the U.S. policies, as has been articulated by this administration and previous administrations."

"Senator Gardner and I are very concerned about the use or threat of military force to address territorial and regional disputes in the China seas."