Ben Cardin actually said...

"The administration has welcomed Senator Cardin's campaign for justice for Sergey Magnitsky, and shares the Senator's concerns about this tragic case and about rule of law in Russia more broadly."

"I plan to take some action on that and expect that some of my colleagues will be joining us in that regard."

"We want to make sure that water is included in those areas."

"The stakes are enormous in the coming years. We will have great opportunities to build and redefine our relationships around the world, particularly in the Middle East."