Ben Cardin actually said...

"I hope that by holding this hearing we are sending a signal to the region and to the administration and to our partners here in the Senate and in the House that there is a bipartisan commitment to ens..."

"I want to thank Senator Menendez, the chairman of the committee, for his cooperation as the subcommittee is starting its important responsibilities here in the 113th Congress."

"History has shown that there simply is no substitute for transparent, accountable, and responsive government."

"I hope the United States will continue to address the challenge of human rights and democracy with boldness and clarity and consistency."