Ben Cardin actually said...

"We thank the RUSH Act sponsors, Senator Ben Cardin, Senator Mark Kirk, and Senator Bill Nelson;"

"I thank Senator Nelson and Senator Collins for holding this hearing."

"The United States has deep relationships with the protagonists, an unparalleled degree of influence, and the responsibility to use that influence to broker a return to nonviolent political competition..."

"The United States has unique influence and a deep reservoir of good will in South Sudan that gives it an indispensable role in overcoming the current crisis."