Ben Cardin actually said...

"We want to go after the cases where they can have the most impact, not only on the individual, but on the circumstances within a country and those who are fighting for human rights."

"There is no required action by the administration to evaluate every human rights violator around the world, that is correct."

"We need to use that to our advantage. You know, you cannot control what Congress does."

"We believe we need the flexibility to determine, in consultation with Congress, when financial and other sanctions will do more good than harm."