Ben Cardin actually said...

"I think at its heart, the security challenge that faces all of us in the East Asia and Pacific region is manifested most vividly in the threat from North Korea."

"I think Senator Murphy is right on target here. As you point out, we have treaty responsibilities with several of the countries..."

"the United States has been very clear about our commitments on the maritime issues."

"The cyber issues are real, and the access to the Internet, as well as cyber threats that we know we are moving forward on."