Ben Cardin actually said...

"But, we need a commitment from you that you will give your views on this directly to this committee."

"But, there is times that you need congressional understanding in order to perceive."

"We need to get source information to do our oversight, and we depend upon the person who is responsible for that."

"The United States has played a leadership role in encouraging responsible mineral sourcing as part of broader efforts to support peace and security."