Ben Cardin actually said...

"So in this particular case, we do not know what would have happened if you made that inquiry."

"But it never gave you the information at the time that a visa was outstanding."

"I would just make the observation there was information that was put into the data bank, and it appears like before Christmas Day no one acted on that."

"I guess my concern is that it is not clear as to whose responsibility it was to take that information and to develop it."