Ben Cardin actually said...

"This is a new opportunity and Haiti truly needs to capitalize on this momentum."

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

"We recognize the need of the diaspora to be an actor, but no one wants to make whatever the condition for that to happen."