Ben Cardin actually said...

"Well, as I understand, there is a framework for an agreement. It has not been embraced by either side yet."

"an important part of our strategy in North Africa rests with our appropriation process"

"we will support additional sanctions against people in both governments that are blocking the unity government."

"The one lesson I think we have learned here is, stability in that critically important country can only be reached if there is political reform that provides human rights for the people of Egypt."