Ben Cardin actually said...

"What Senator Menendez said on diversity, there are a lot of us who are very concerned."

"One of the most fundamental responsibilities of this committee is to give guidance on our foreign policy to our diplomats and to our development professionals."

"I hope we can work together to get that authorized. I think it is an important point."

"When we do not pass an authorization bill, we are not carrying that out the way we should."