Ben Cardin actually said...

"There is no dispute that Crimea is Ukrainian territory, yet Russia is using its military there."

"Another reason why how Ukraine is ultimately resolved is so important."

"I do not think you are going to see any government, be it Mr. Abe's or any others, be able to move the Japanese people in a direction that they do not want to go."

"If Russia's activities in Ukraine go unchallenged, does this raise the concern that China could use that as an example for its own military actions?"