Ben Cardin actually said...

"the transparency bill you passed on natural resources, the oil and gas industries, the amendment by Senator Cardin and Senator Lugar."

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

"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."

"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."