Ben Cardin actually said...

"The only reason there was an increase in this year's budget was to implement a new tax law."

"I believe small businesses are the backbone of this country."

"I agree Russian efforts to undermine democratic processes and the sovereignty of its neighbors are unacceptable and require a whole-of-government response."

"The relationship between the United States and Europe is in crisis. It has never been this bad in the postwar era."