Ben Cardin actually said...

"We do need a level playing field on energy."

"I appreciate the desire to get our troops out of Afghanistan. That is something that I support."

"I hope you will be--and all the panelists will be--free in giving us suggestions as to what we should be considering as we take up our relationship with China."

"The U.S.-China trade issue is one of the most important issues that we have to get right."