Ben Cardin actually said...

"I want to thank all of you for joining on this important and timely hearing on the role the Federal Government must play in supporting minority and women-owned businesses."

"I would hope that we could work through this and strengthen our ties."

"I want to talk about two areas where I would hope we would expand trade opportunities."

"I will just caution you that language is very important, so at every opportunity, I would hope that you would reinforce that."