Ben Cardin actually said...

"It is clear, Mr. Swartz, as you pointed out, that the spike is related to the instability in the three countries involved because of the criminal activities within those three countries."

"I have complained strongly and argued forcefully that the years of cuts to the region would come at our own peril."

"We all want to make it clear--and this is a point that we have all stressed--that it is not safe to put your child in the hands of a trafficker or in a position of being taken to our border."

"Well, Mr. Swartz. I think that money can be consequential, from the Department of Justice's point of view."