Ben Cardin actually said...

"We lost an opportunity in the Trans-Pacific Partnership to be in unity with the Asian countries and Pacific countries in a policy that could have isolated China's influence on the trade front."

"We have to diminish China's influence that they are trying to buy in otherwise democratic free countries."

"It would certainly be much stronger if we worked with our allies in a common strategy."

"I think we need to do more work in that arena."