Ben Cardin actually said...

"Opposition to the government is not criminal behavior. Exercise of free speech is not criminal behavior."

"We are running against a cliff that is going to come up very soon as to how we deal with the sequestration."

"I will just make one last observation. That is, we know that we are going to reduce costs and hospital infection rates. We know that."

"I found your presentations to be as comprehensive a presentation that I have ever received on the treaty, and I thank you for that."