Ben Cardin actually said...

"There has got to be a transparent process with Congress, particularly with TPP, because it involves so many different countries."

"We are all for it. But it also is an opportunity to advance human rights, which is critically important to economic growth."

"Can you assure us that we will insist upon minimum standards in this agreement and that--worse than failing in TPP would be to negotiate an agreement that does not meet minimum standards."

"There are other countries in Asia, other than China, that are also involved in currency manipulation."