Ben Cardin actually said...

"How do we influence the Saudis to be more aggressive to pursue peace? We have a lot of engagement with the Saudis. We have leverage."

"I think that the key thing is to demonstrate, particularly to the Houthis, that, in fact, there is no military objective, there is no military end to this conflict, and that they are best to try to se..."

"The only way we are going to be able to get a negotiated settlement on the civil war is to get the Houthis and the Saudis to be able to sit down and really negotiate the terms of a future for Yemen."

"If successful, a coalition victory in Hodeidah would not only facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance... but it would also change the equation somewhat and increase the pressure on the Hout..."