Ben Cardin actually said...

"Regardless of what hat you wear, Mr. Chairman, in the next Congress, we need to pass a State Department authorization bill."

"We need to redouble and redouble again our capacity building efforts."

"I think this is disastrous for our national interests."

"If that trust does not exist because there is a view that by helping government you are hurting your own people, then that really jeopardizes everyone's safety."