Ben Cardin actually said...

"I appreciate that. I want to drill down a little bit on that, as I told you I would in our private meeting."

"I want to put a dose of reality on North Korea for one moment because I am concerned with some of the exchanges..."

"The hallmark of American leadership in the world has been our vigilant advocacy for human rights and democracy."

"We can no longer afford to simply manage our differences with China as Beijing continues to challenge U.S. power and disregard international norms."