Ben Cardin actually said...

"Thank you. You mentioned the Office of Science and Technology. You have requested additional funding, for a total of $85 million."

"We must make sure that we are not allowing, through a TPP country, the importing of fabric that otherwise should not enter our market tariff-free and which puts our manufacturers at a disadvantage."

"You recognized, by combining that with a basic human rights issue, we would not only accomplish two positive aspects but we would broaden the support for moving that legislation forward."

"I very much applaud the manner in which you have moved forward in these areas."