Ben Cardin actually said...

"If that trust does not exist because there is a view that by helping government you are hurting your own people, then that really jeopardizes everyone's safety."

"American leadership is still critical."

"If you look at our development assistance, most of those funds go into health programs or food programs, which are very important."

"We really play into making our country more vulnerable when we use that type of rhetoric that estranges Muslims around the world."