Ben Cardin actually said...

"It does seem to me that this committee is concerned that there are a lot of risk factors in the China seas."

"These activities are contrary to China's own, to their very own past pledges and are possibly violations of international law."

"Unilateral action by China caused a major problem at the time that could have escalated even more than it did."

"I think that the foot-dragging on the code of conduct is a problem, and that is something that we shine a light on and encourage the parties, and particularly China, to get serious about resolving."