Ben Cardin actually said...

"We have to work very closely with our close ally, the Republic of Korea."

"The United States should never engage in negotiations with Pyongyang without imposing strict preconditions that North Korea take immediate steps to halt its nuclear program, cease all military provoca..."

"if this strategic policy will not change behavior, then I believe Congress needs to change the behavior."

"the policy of strategic patience in my view has been a strategic failure."