Ben Cardin actually said...

"I am taking this case work myself so I will be contracting you."

"What has happened of late is so discouraging to see so-called mature democracies take steps that are so punitive against a population that has been in their country for a long period of time and denie..."

"The flotilla episode, obviously, challenged that relationship, and of course, we think that Turkey was very provocative and insensitive in the manner in which it handled the flotilla."

"Well, it seems to me that if they instigate on the 1-year anniversary or close to the 1-year anniversary a similar effort, it is meant as a provocation."