Ben Cardin actually said...

"I am very proud to partner with Senator Graham on the Coastal Habitat Conservation Act."

"We do not want the abuse of Interpol to, essentially, go after dissidents or even just everyday Syrians living abroad--expatriates--pressured by the regime."

"the welcoming of Assad is not welcomed here in the United States"

"Lastly, let me just underscore we have a lot of tools at our disposal, including enhanced sanctions and other ways that we can express our concerns about the continued conduct of the Assad regime."