Ben Cardin actually said...

"What is most important now is that Congress work with the agency to advance smart and thoughtful reforms."

"The fact that we have this Subcommittee is a testament to your leadership in making clear that civil and human rights are going to be a priority of the U.S. Senate."

"Civil rights is the great unfinished business of America."

"I want to thank you for your service. In the three years that you have been there under the Obama Administration, we have seen dramatic improvement on the SBA as an advocate for small business."