Ben Cardin actually said...

"I sensed a real interest in trying to move forward. But, since that time, just the reverse has taken place."

"I think it is important that, if we are all sincere, we are trying to move forward with this relocation, which is absolutely essential."

"I do not think you are going to see any government, be it Mr. Abe's or any others, be able to move the Japanese people in a direction that they do not want to go."

"Right now, the pivot is being looked at again, because, candidly, it cannot happen."