Ben Cardin actually said...

"I want to thank both of our nominees for their willingness to serve in a very important public position."

"Do you have the authority under the 2001 to pursue Boko Haram's atrocities?"

"There is no debate, as the chairman has pointed out, about our resolve to go after terrorists who are attacking our interests and our allies."

"I will point out that there are significant differences here about whether the 2001 authorization covers the military operation--counterterrorism operations against ISIS."