Ben Cardin actually said...

"We need a comprehensive strategy, including how we invest our international assistance budgets to support democratic institutions around the world."

"Mr. Putin's ability to wage war not only against Ukraine, but he has waged war against democratic institutions around the globe."

"It has been a multi-year trend in the decline of countries that are free."

"Is the State Department prepared to be able to implement major supplying of humanitarian needs in regards to the refugees that have fled as well as the people within Ukraine that need help?"