Ben Cardin actually said...

"Our ability to have influence in regards to Taiwan is very much related to how America is perceived as interested in Asian Pacific area."

"It is binding. It is the law. It is not a suggestion."

"This confusion demonstrates weakness, and weakness always invites more aggression."

"I accept that. But what I am really asking... is there more specifics that we should be directing in the legislation itself to protect against efforts made to politicize these funds not for its intend..."