Ben Cardin actually said...

"I would appreciate it if you could also just tell us how sincere you believe the Chinese would be."

"The fortunes of the United States and our people are inextricably tied to the Asia-Pacific region."

"Clearly, intellectual property and cyber are security issues. There is no question about it."

"I actually believe the region would be more stable and more peaceful if the United States has the capability and the commitment to live up to its security obligations."