Ben Cardin actually said...

"If confirmed, I would work within the context of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) to make good on its objective of expanding access to the peaceful uses of nuclear energy."

"The corruption is the fuel that allows the autocratic regimes to stay in power."

"I am supportive of measures to ensure that donations and contracts between U.S. universities and foreign entities benefit the United States and are not subject to undue foreign influence."

"We have seen a decline of democracies globally, and certainly within the OSCE region, there has been a significant decline of democratic states."