Ben Cardin actually said...

"I am not sure that Congress envisioned that we would have the potential of ground troops in Northern Africa in combat missions."

"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."

"The United States continues to rely on the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) Against Iraq Resolution."

"Does the administration now consider that the 60-day clock has begun, and if not, what is the legal reasoning behind this conclusion?"