Ben Cardin actually said...

"Our hemisphere has always bragged about having democratic states and, yet, in recent decades we have seen a decline of democracy."

"If we do not have U.S. leadership there is not going to be leadership in our hemisphere."

"I would just ask for your commitment that you would work with us and our staffs as we identify countries and individuals that we believe need to be considered for these types of sanctions."

"I have not seen a robust use of the Magnitsky sanctions in our hemisphere."