Ben Cardin actually said...

"Yesterday, an international tribunal issued an important ruling in favor of our allies the Philippines and against the People's Republic of China."

"What kind of power are they going to be? To me, this is their key test and key moment."

"China has to make a decision as to whether they are going to adhere to the rule of law and be a world leader with great respect or whether they are going to go their own course."

"This ruling is important to our national security for several reasons."