Ben Cardin actually said...

"It is clear that North Korea is moving aggressively on its nuclear weapons program."

"We have to do everything we can to delay and preferably prevent them from accomplishing the goal of being able to reach the United States or the West with these weapons."

"We have, in the past when we have imposed sanctions, tried to figure out ways that we can get direct aid to NGOs that we have confidence in to provide the type of humanitarian aid that is appropriate."

"One of the best ways we can do that is to strengthen and continue to strengthen our relationship economically and militarily with South Korea."