Ben Cardin actually said...

"As one of my first requests under your response to the chairman, will you use your office, the best that we can, to help resolve these open cases?"

"I think your offices can help improve the relationship between two of our closest allies in the region."

"By funding and ratifying this agreement, we will be meeting our commitments and demonstrating to Palau that our commitments are important."

"As you know, President Obama has the rebalance to Asia agenda."