Ben Cardin actually said...

"It would certainly be much stronger if we worked with our allies in a common strategy."

"We lost an opportunity in the Trans-Pacific Partnership to be in unity with the Asian countries and Pacific countries in a policy that could have isolated China's influence on the trade front."

"We have to diminish China's influence that they are trying to buy in otherwise democratic free countries."

"I think Congress has the power to change the laws across the country."