Ben Cardin actually said...

"I very much respect what you are doing and thank you very much for your service."

"I am perplexed as to why, in regard to the State Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, the President's budget is less this year requested than what the President requested last year in his budget."

"We are at a time and a place in Central America right now where there is growing popular mobilization against official corruption in these countries."

"This is an incredibly important moment for U.S. foreign policy, and I think you helped us deal with it."