Ben Cardin actually said...

"I think we should be learning from those experiences in the cases that you cite."

"I think it should be priority, and I appreciate your saying that."

"President Obama made it very clear in his speech--I believe it was in Australia--that sequestration would have no impact on the commitment we have to strengthen our security commitments in Asia."

"It seems to me that that region is going to be looking at that conference to judge the sincerity of the United States rebalancing strategy as far as security issues in Asia."