Ben Cardin actually said...

"I think what we are really focusing on is what is the appropriate role for Congress in accomplishing our objective to change Iranian behavior, whether its nuclear proliferation or whether its support ..."

"Another thing we can do, and this became very clear to me in my visits to the gulf states, is that we have an articulated regional strategy to protect our allies in the region."

"I think we could probably get that completed."

"I think this committee had to set an all-time record on the number of hearings and briefings, which I think was because of the issues."