Ben Cardin actually said...

"I just want to make a point about how desperately needed your leadership is to counter the budgetary anemia of the administration as it relates to these programs and the message being sent to the inte..."

"the Trump administration once again ignored the will of Congress and submitted a budget request nearly identical to the previous year"

"gains made by the G-5 Sahel Joint Force will not be sustained without comparably strong investments in development and democracy"

"the budget request... significantly under-invests in democracy, and I think that sends a bad message about our values around the world"