Ben Cardin actually said...

"Helping the East Asia-Pacific region address environmental challenges is essential for preventing future conflicts and instability."

"the relationship between the United States and Vietnam has gotten much stronger in the last decade."

"The good news about the Helsinki framework is that it is not that intimidating because it is a consensus group."

"The jury is obviously out on what is happening in that country, but it is a country that is struggling with civilian leadership--and whether it will survive--we will see."