Ben Cardin actually said...

"I pressed the Government and obtained permission for a group of Western Ambassadors to visit him."

"I opened the Ambassador's residence on an ongoing basis for round table discussions."

"I maintained close personal relations with leading human rights figures."

"Most of the experts that we have had before this committee... have said that the very first thing you need to do, if there is going to be any confidence that North Korea is going to give up their nucl..."