Ben Cardin actually said...

"We need to take a much more aggressive stand with institutional infrastructure to deal with China's coercive policies."

"I would just urge you to understand the urgency of this moment, what China is doing."

"We should look at the NEPA process and use that to establish the real cost associated with transportation infrastructure, including its impact on climate."

"China is trying to dominate. We know that. The United States can stand up against China because of our economic strengthen and our political strength."