Ben Cardin actually said...

"Americans and Europeans need to speak with one voice on the important transatlantic values we hold dear: democracy, human rights, and the just, accountable rule of law."

"this could only be done by the Assad regime. And, of course, Russia is supporting the Assad regime's use of this type of warfare."

"What we learned with Iran is that we were able to be effective and bring Iran to the negotiating table because the United States and Europe worked together."

"I could not agree more that Russia has empowered Assad to do what he is doing."