Ben Cardin actually said...

"Assad needs to leave, but he also needs to be turned over to The Hague, because there are war crimes that have been committed."

"we are strongly engaged and strongly committed to the removal of Assad as a leader in Syria, with a new regime coming into place."

"There is a perceived lack of decisive leadership by the United States--not necessarily as it relates to lethal aid, but as to the role the United States is playing in helping coordinate the opposition..."

"I just want you to be bolder in those trade objectives. Think about where the United States could use a level playing field; be more aggressive."