Ben Cardin actually said...

"We are going to be watching very closely and we are going to be prepared to do what we need to, to make it clear that we are going to use every tool in our toolbox and increase our toolbox so that we ..."

"I think this committee had to set an all-time record on the number of hearings and briefings, which I think was because of the issues."

"I do not deny that this administration or the next administration, whether it is a Democratic or Republican administration, will want to do things their way and will not particularly want Congress' ad..."

"Failure to impose any consequences on Iran for violations of the U.N. Security Council resolutions and other destabilizing actions sets a very dangerous precedent."