Ben Cardin actually said...

"The No. 1 fundamental is for the senior political leaders at both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue to understand the basic issue of biodefense."

"What that tells you is--is there any question what the intent is of al Qaeda to come here and kill a lot of Americans?"

"We cannot let ourselves become complacent as time goes on."

"We need to design a balanced strategy for a long haul to attack terrorists and prevent their ranks from swelling while at the same time protecting our country against future attacks."