Ben Cardin actually said...

"U.S. strikes send a clear message that we will not be pushed out of the region by these attacks."

"I think Congress uniting to send a very clear message and helping the Biden administration match its means and ends is the right and responsible course of action on our foreign policy."

"The Biden administration's response was pragmatic, it was resolute, and given the loss of American life it was entirely justified."

"Iranian proxies are a serious lethal threat to our allies globally, to our partners in the region, and to the United States' national security interests."