Ben Cardin actually said...

"We need national policies to deal with these issues."

"For the Afghan people to have a reasonable chance for a stable government--Senator Corker is right--they have to have a secure country."

"Good governance is important. Over these years, many of us have expressed concern, frustration about the corruption of the Afghan Government."

"The removal of the international military presence is going to have a major impact on the economy of Afghanistan."