Ben Cardin actually said...

"Thousands of people in Russia have been harmed or killed as a result of Mr. Putin's leadership, and millions have been impacted by that."

"That is why I was proud to introduce a bipartisan bill yesterday with Senator McCain and several members of this committee."

"Perhaps the most egregious events we have seen recently has been where President Putin of Russia, having effectively killed his nation's nascent democracy."

"We need to stand up to this bully in Moscow and increase the cost for his behavior."