Ben Cardin actually said...

"I do want to make an observation. It is normally not this quiet on this hallway, but there is something else going on today in the Senate on confirmation hearings which has a little bit more attention..."

"I applaud those that were in the Senate and House that initiated this effort. I know Senator Shaheen has been critically involved in that both as Governor and as Senator."

"My view is we should accept the reality that Erdogan's Turkey will not be a partner."

"I think a crisis of leadership. The allies are openly questioning whether we are leading effectively."