Ben Cardin actually said...

It is a major increase in percentage, which is great. It increases over time, which is also the smart way to do it.

Mr. Chairman, you have a way of introducing people. We appreciate it very much.

But most important, I think I speak for every member of this Committee, we appreciate your respect for every single member of this Committee...

I agree with you that Dayton was compromises laid upon compromises as a way of stopping the war, but in that regard it was very successful.