Ben Cardin actually said...

"I do think we can do both, and I know there are many Members of the Senate who agree on that."

"The United States would regard such a disruption as a threat to United States national security interests."

"Smart and able diplomacy and development policy can neutralize threats before they become crises."

"We must not leave any doubt that this country will break its oil dependence on unstable and unfriendly regimes."