Ben Cardin actually said...

"At my urging, the U.S. Government ended all assistance to a national police force in one country due to our concerns about the use of extrajudicial killings."

"The most pressing human rights issues in Algeria include restrictions on the freedom of assembly."

"I have learned the importance of participating in elections by supporting candidates in whom you believe."

"I appreciate the fact that you mentioned in your opening statement the professionalism of the people that serve in the mission that are critically important."